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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,737.40, 176,606.10 and 38,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,737.40, 176,606.10 and 38,832.60 is: 58,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,737.40 : 176,606.10 = 38,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,737.40/176,606.10 = 38,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,737.40x = 176,606.10 × 38,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,737.40x = 6,858,074,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,074,038.86/117,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,248.90

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