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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,731.77, 176,603.78 and 38,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,731.77, 176,603.78 and 38,852.14 is: 58,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,731.77 : 176,603.78 = 38,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,731.77/176,603.78 = 38,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,731.77x = 176,603.78 × 38,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,731.77x = 6,861,434,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,434,785.09/117,731.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,280.23

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