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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,693.88, 176,473.50 and 38,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,693.88, 176,473.50 and 38,786.92 is: 58,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,693.88 : 176,473.50 = 38,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,693.88/176,473.50 = 38,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,693.88x = 176,473.50 × 38,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,693.88x = 6,844,863,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,863,526.62/117,693.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.19

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