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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,812.04, 176,723.73 and 38,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,812.04, 176,723.73 and 38,924.52 is: 58,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,812.04 : 176,723.73 = 38,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,812.04/176,723.73 = 38,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,812.04x = 176,723.73 × 38,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,812.04x = 6,878,886,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,878,886,362.86/117,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,388.65

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