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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,616.18, 176,450.73 and 38,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,616.18, 176,450.73 and 38,727.58 is: 58,100.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,616.18 : 176,450.73 = 38,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,616.18/176,450.73 = 38,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,616.18x = 176,450.73 × 38,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,616.18x = 6,833,509,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,509,762.13/117,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,100.08

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