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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,722.46, 176,566.41 and 38,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,722.46, 176,566.41 and 38,826.57 is: 58,234.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,722.46 : 176,566.41 = 38,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,722.46/176,566.41 = 38,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,722.46x = 176,566.41 × 38,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,722.46x = 6,855,468,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,468,077.51/117,722.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.16

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