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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,740.04, 176,616.15 and 38,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,740.04, 176,616.15 and 38,860.41 is: 58,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,740.04 : 176,616.15 = 38,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,740.04/176,616.15 = 38,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,740.04x = 176,616.15 × 38,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,740.04x = 6,863,376,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,376,001.62/117,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,292.63

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