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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.05, 176,594.34 and 38,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.05, 176,594.34 and 38,841.79 is: 58,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.05 : 176,594.34 = 38,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.05/176,594.34 = 38,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.05x = 176,594.34 × 38,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.05x = 6,859,239,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,239,827.98/117,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.52

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