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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,651.28, 176,498.79 and 38,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,651.28, 176,498.79 and 38,768.62 is: 58,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,651.28 : 176,498.79 = 38,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,651.28/176,498.79 = 38,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,651.28x = 176,498.79 × 38,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,651.28x = 6,842,614,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,614,519.97/117,651.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,160.14

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