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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,597.22, 176,417.70 and 38,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,597.22, 176,417.70 and 38,716.99 is: 58,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,597.22 : 176,417.70 = 38,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,597.22/176,417.70 = 38,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,597.22x = 176,417.70 × 38,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,597.22x = 6,830,361,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,361,740.49/117,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,082.68

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