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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,692.49, 176,521.43 and 38,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,692.49, 176,521.43 and 38,796.47 is: 58,189.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,692.49 : 176,521.43 = 38,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,692.49/176,521.43 = 38,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,692.49x = 176,521.43 × 38,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,692.49x = 6,848,408,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,408,021.46/117,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,189.00

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