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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,652.28, 176,500.29 and 38,769.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,652.28, 176,500.29 and 38,769.62 is: 58,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,652.28 : 176,500.29 = 38,769.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,652.28/176,500.29 = 38,769.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,652.28x = 176,500.29 × 38,769.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,652.28x = 6,842,849,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,849,173.19/117,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,161.64

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