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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,722.40, 176,589.12 and 38,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,722.40, 176,589.12 and 38,843.52 is: 58,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,722.40 : 176,589.12 = 38,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,722.40/176,589.12 = 38,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,722.40x = 176,589.12 × 38,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,722.40x = 6,859,343,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,343,014.50/117,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.10

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