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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.16, 176,421.54 and 38,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.16, 176,421.54 and 38,717.12 is: 58,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.16 : 176,421.54 = 38,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.16/176,421.54 = 38,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.16x = 176,421.54 × 38,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.16x = 6,830,533,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,533,934.76/117,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,083.68

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