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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,765.20, 176,684.56 and 38,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,765.20, 176,684.56 and 38,934.80 is: 58,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,765.20 : 176,684.56 = 38,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,765.20/176,684.56 = 38,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,765.20x = 176,684.56 × 38,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,765.20x = 6,879,178,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,178,006.69/117,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,414.35

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