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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,714.40, 176,577.04 and 38,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,714.40, 176,577.04 and 38,835.52 is: 58,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,714.40 : 176,577.04 = 38,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,714.40/176,577.04 = 38,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,714.40x = 176,577.04 × 38,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,714.40x = 6,857,461,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,461,168.46/117,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.07

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