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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.03, 176,600.25 and 38,845.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.03, 176,600.25 and 38,845.77 is: 58,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.03 : 176,600.25 = 38,845.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.03/176,600.25 = 38,845.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.03x = 176,600.25 × 38,845.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.03x = 6,860,172,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,172,693.44/117,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.48

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