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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,730.77, 176,602.28 and 38,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,730.77, 176,602.28 and 38,851.14 is: 58,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,730.77 : 176,602.28 = 38,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,730.77/176,602.28 = 38,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,730.77x = 176,602.28 × 38,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,730.77x = 6,861,200,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,200,372.60/117,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278.74

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