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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.20, 176,601.60 and 38,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.20, 176,601.60 and 38,841.60 is: 58,265.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.20 : 176,601.60 = 38,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.20/176,601.60 = 38,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.20x = 176,601.60 × 38,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.20x = 6,859,488,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,488,706.56/117,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.96

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