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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,703.68, 176,517.28 and 38,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,703.68, 176,517.28 and 38,799.04 is: 58,185.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,703.68 : 176,517.28 = 38,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,703.68/176,517.28 = 38,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,703.68x = 176,517.28 × 38,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,703.68x = 6,848,701,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,701,007.41/117,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,185.95

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