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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,610.02, 176,348.61 and 38,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,610.02, 176,348.61 and 38,703.06 is: 58,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,610.02 : 176,348.61 = 38,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,610.02/176,348.61 = 38,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,610.02x = 176,348.61 × 38,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,610.02x = 6,825,230,833.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,230,833.75/117,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.73

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