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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,706.84, 176,535.35 and 38,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,706.84, 176,535.35 and 38,802.31 is: 58,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,706.84 : 176,535.35 = 38,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,706.84/176,535.35 = 38,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,706.84x = 176,535.35 × 38,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,706.84x = 6,849,978,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,978,299.97/117,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,195.25

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