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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,613.18, 176,446.23 and 38,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,613.18, 176,446.23 and 38,724.58 is: 58,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,613.18 : 176,446.23 = 38,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,613.18/176,446.23 = 38,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,613.18x = 176,446.23 × 38,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,613.18x = 6,832,806,149.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,806,149.33/117,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,095.58

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