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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,598.73, 176,419.95 and 38,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,598.73, 176,419.95 and 38,718.50 is: 58,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,598.73 : 176,419.95 = 38,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,598.73/176,419.95 = 38,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,598.73x = 176,419.95 × 38,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,598.73x = 6,830,714,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,714,951.98/117,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,084.94

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