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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.68, 176,454.72 and 38,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.68, 176,454.72 and 38,754.72 is: 58,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.68 : 176,454.72 = 38,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.68/176,454.72 = 38,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.68x = 176,454.72 × 38,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.68x = 6,838,453,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,453,266.28/117,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,119.63

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