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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,719.46, 176,554.28 and 38,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,719.46, 176,554.28 and 38,814.93 is: 58,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,719.46 : 176,554.28 = 38,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,719.46/176,554.28 = 38,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,719.46x = 176,554.28 × 38,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,719.46x = 6,852,942,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,942,116.44/117,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.18

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