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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.21, 176,575.21 and 38,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.21, 176,575.21 and 38,861.80 is: 58,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.21 : 176,575.21 = 38,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.21/176,575.21 = 38,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.21x = 176,575.21 × 38,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.21x = 6,862,029,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,029,957.39/117,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,304.88

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