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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,743.08, 176,597.34 and 38,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,743.08, 176,597.34 and 38,859.88 is: 58,284.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,743.08 : 176,597.34 = 38,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,743.08/176,597.34 = 38,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,743.08x = 176,597.34 × 38,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,743.08x = 6,862,551,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,551,440.72/117,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.12

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