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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,794.44, 176,653.98 and 38,893.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,794.44, 176,653.98 and 38,893.96 is: 58,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,794.44 : 176,653.98 = 38,893.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,794.44/176,653.98 = 38,893.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,794.44x = 176,653.98 × 38,893.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,794.44x = 6,870,772,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,870,772,831.96/117,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,328.50

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