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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,648.03, 176,493.92 and 38,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,648.03, 176,493.92 and 38,765.37 is: 58,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,648.03 : 176,493.92 = 38,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,648.03/176,493.92 = 38,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,648.03x = 176,493.92 × 38,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,648.03x = 6,841,851,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,851,917.72/117,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,155.26

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