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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,599.16, 176,426.10 and 38,714.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,599.16, 176,426.10 and 38,714.07 is: 58,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,599.16 : 176,426.10 = 38,714.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,599.16/176,426.10 = 38,714.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,599.16x = 176,426.10 × 38,714.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,599.16x = 6,830,172,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,172,385.23/117,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.11

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