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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,662.85, 176,456.36 and 38,758.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,662.85, 176,456.36 and 38,758.29 is: 58,124.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,662.85 : 176,456.36 = 38,758.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,662.85/176,456.36 = 38,758.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,662.85x = 176,456.36 × 38,758.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,662.85x = 6,839,146,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,146,579.43/117,662.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.94

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