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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,656.78, 176,507.04 and 38,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,656.78, 176,507.04 and 38,776.55 is: 58,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,656.78 : 176,507.04 = 38,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,656.78/176,507.04 = 38,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,656.78x = 176,507.04 × 38,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,656.78x = 6,844,334,061.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,334,061.91/117,656.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,172.03

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