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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,769.44, 176,616.72 and 38,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,769.44, 176,616.72 and 38,868.96 is: 58,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,769.44 : 176,616.72 = 38,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,769.44/176,616.72 = 38,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,769.44x = 176,616.72 × 38,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,769.44x = 6,864,908,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,908,225.01/117,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,291.08

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