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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,733.27, 176,606.03 and 38,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,733.27, 176,606.03 and 38,853.64 is: 58,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,733.27 : 176,606.03 = 38,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,733.27/176,606.03 = 38,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,733.27x = 176,606.03 × 38,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,733.27x = 6,861,787,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,787,111.45/117,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.48

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