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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,743.11, 176,589.94 and 38,838.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,743.11, 176,589.94 and 38,838.85 is: 58,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,743.11 : 176,589.94 = 38,838.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,743.11/176,589.94 = 38,838.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,743.11x = 176,589.94 × 38,838.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,743.11x = 6,858,550,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,550,191.17/117,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,250.12

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