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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,793.94, 176,653.23 and 38,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,793.94, 176,653.23 and 38,893.46 is: 58,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,793.94 : 176,653.23 = 38,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,793.94/176,653.23 = 38,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,793.94x = 176,653.23 × 38,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,793.94x = 6,870,655,334.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,655,334.88/117,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,327.75

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