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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,611.02, 176,350.11 and 38,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,611.02, 176,350.11 and 38,704.06 is: 58,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,611.02 : 176,350.11 = 38,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,611.02/176,350.11 = 38,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,611.02x = 176,350.11 × 38,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,611.02x = 6,825,465,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,465,238.45/117,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.23

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