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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,746.80, 176,595.47 and 38,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,746.80, 176,595.47 and 38,842.54 is: 58,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,746.80 : 176,595.47 = 38,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,746.80/176,595.47 = 38,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,746.80x = 176,595.47 × 38,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,746.80x = 6,859,415,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,415,971.59/117,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.65

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