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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,641.60, 176,424.48 and 38,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,641.60, 176,424.48 and 38,737.04 is: 58,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,641.60 : 176,424.48 = 38,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,641.60/176,424.48 = 38,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,641.60x = 176,424.48 × 38,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,641.60x = 6,834,162,138.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,162,138.74/117,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,093.07

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