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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,741.48, 176,618.31 and 38,861.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,741.48, 176,618.31 and 38,861.85 is: 58,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,741.48 : 176,618.31 = 38,861.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,741.48/176,618.31 = 38,861.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,741.48x = 176,618.31 × 38,861.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,741.48x = 6,863,714,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863,714,270.47/117,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,294.79

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