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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,612.18, 176,444.73 and 38,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,612.18, 176,444.73 and 38,723.58 is: 58,094.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,612.18 : 176,444.73 = 38,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,612.18/176,444.73 = 38,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,612.18x = 176,444.73 × 38,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,612.18x = 6,832,571,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,571,617.73/117,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,094.08

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