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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,722.44, 176,546.22 and 38,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,722.44, 176,546.22 and 38,821.96 is: 58,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,722.44 : 176,546.22 = 38,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,722.44/176,546.22 = 38,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,722.44x = 176,546.22 × 38,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,722.44x = 6,853,870,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,870,290.99/117,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,220.59

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