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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,589.73, 176,399.18 and 38,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,589.73, 176,399.18 and 38,731.37 is: 58,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,589.73 : 176,399.18 = 38,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,589.73/176,399.18 = 38,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,589.73x = 176,399.18 × 38,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,589.73x = 6,832,181,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,181,908.28/117,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,101.86

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