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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,751.64, 176,633.55 and 38,871.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,751.64, 176,633.55 and 38,871.99 is: 58,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,751.64 : 176,633.55 = 38,871.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,751.64/176,633.55 = 38,871.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,751.64x = 176,633.55 × 38,871.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,751.64x = 6,866,097,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,866,097,589.26/117,751.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,310.00

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