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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,660.60, 176,452.98 and 38,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,660.60, 176,452.98 and 38,756.04 is: 58,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,660.60 : 176,452.98 = 38,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,660.60/176,452.98 = 38,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,660.60x = 176,452.98 × 38,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,660.60x = 6,838,618,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,618,751.00/117,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,121.57

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