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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,626.80, 176,440.20 and 38,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,626.80, 176,440.20 and 38,743.60 is: 58,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,626.80 : 176,440.20 = 38,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,626.80/176,440.20 = 38,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,626.80x = 176,440.20 × 38,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,626.80x = 6,835,928,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,835,928,532.72/117,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,115.40

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