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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,724.88, 176,609.04 and 38,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,724.88, 176,609.04 and 38,844.64 is: 58,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,724.88 : 176,609.04 = 38,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,724.88/176,609.04 = 38,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,724.88x = 176,609.04 × 38,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,724.88x = 6,860,314,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,314,579.55/117,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,274.13

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