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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,651.54, 176,504.99 and 38,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,651.54, 176,504.99 and 38,765.76 is: 58,157.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,651.54 : 176,504.99 = 38,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,651.54/176,504.99 = 38,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,651.54x = 176,504.99 × 38,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,651.54x = 6,842,349,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,349,887.31/117,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,157.76

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