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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,614.18, 176,447.73 and 38,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,614.18, 176,447.73 and 38,725.58 is: 58,097.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,614.18 : 176,447.73 = 38,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,614.18/176,447.73 = 38,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,614.18x = 176,447.73 × 38,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,614.18x = 6,833,040,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,040,683.93/117,614.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,097.08

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