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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,745.29, 176,593.22 and 38,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,745.29, 176,593.22 and 38,841.03 is: 58,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,745.29 : 176,593.22 = 38,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,745.29/176,593.22 = 38,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,745.29x = 176,593.22 × 38,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,745.29x = 6,859,062,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,062,361.61/117,745.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.39

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