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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,620.80, 176,431.20 and 38,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,620.80, 176,431.20 and 38,737.60 is: 58,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,620.80 : 176,431.20 = 38,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,620.80/176,431.20 = 38,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,620.80x = 176,431.20 × 38,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,620.80x = 6,834,521,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,521,253.12/117,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,106.40

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