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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,718.08, 176,552.22 and 38,813.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,718.08, 176,552.22 and 38,813.56 is: 58,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,718.08 : 176,552.22 = 38,813.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,718.08/176,552.22 = 38,813.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,718.08x = 176,552.22 × 38,813.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,718.08x = 6,852,620,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,620,184.10/117,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,212.13

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