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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,745.49, 176,593.50 and 38,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,745.49, 176,593.50 and 38,841.23 is: 58,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,745.49 : 176,593.50 = 38,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,745.49/176,593.50 = 38,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,745.49x = 176,593.50 × 38,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,745.49x = 6,859,109,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,109,191.49/117,745.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,253.69

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