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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,774.54, 176,667.48 and 38,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,774.54, 176,667.48 and 38,887.02 is: 58,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,774.54 : 176,667.48 = 38,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,774.54/176,667.48 = 38,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,774.54x = 176,667.48 × 38,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,774.54x = 6,870,071,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,071,828.11/117,774.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,332.40

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