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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.32, 176,654.70 and 38,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.32, 176,654.70 and 38,934.04 is: 58,403.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.32 : 176,654.70 = 38,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.32/176,654.70 = 38,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.32x = 176,654.70 × 38,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.32x = 6,877,881,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,877,881,155.99/117,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,403.78

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