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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,771.04, 176,662.23 and 38,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,771.04, 176,662.23 and 38,883.52 is: 58,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,771.04 : 176,662.23 = 38,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,771.04/176,662.23 = 38,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,771.04x = 176,662.23 × 38,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,771.04x = 6,869,249,353.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,249,353.45/117,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.15

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