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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,650.78, 176,498.04 and 38,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,650.78, 176,498.04 and 38,770.55 is: 58,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,650.78 : 176,498.04 = 38,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,650.78/176,498.04 = 38,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,650.78x = 176,498.04 × 38,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,650.78x = 6,842,926,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,926,084.72/117,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,163.03

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