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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,708.09, 176,537.22 and 38,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,708.09, 176,537.22 and 38,803.56 is: 58,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,708.09 : 176,537.22 = 38,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,708.09/176,537.22 = 38,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,708.09x = 176,537.22 × 38,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,708.09x = 6,850,272,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,272,608.50/117,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,197.13

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