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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,744.92, 176,592.66 and 38,840.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,744.92, 176,592.66 and 38,840.66 is: 58,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,744.92 : 176,592.66 = 38,840.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,744.92/176,592.66 = 38,840.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,744.92x = 176,592.66 × 38,840.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,744.92x = 6,858,975,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,858,975,099.16/117,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,252.83

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