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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.03, 176,496.92 and 38,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.03, 176,496.92 and 38,767.37 is: 58,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.03 : 176,496.92 = 38,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.03/176,496.92 = 38,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.03x = 176,496.92 × 38,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.03x = 6,842,321,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,321,207.66/117,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.26

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