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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,646.02, 176,479.97 and 38,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,646.02, 176,479.97 and 38,760.93 is: 58,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,646.02 : 176,479.97 = 38,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,646.02/176,479.97 = 38,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,646.02x = 176,479.97 × 38,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,646.02x = 6,840,527,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,527,569.77/117,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.00

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