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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,820.99, 176,758.82 and 38,930.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,820.99, 176,758.82 and 38,930.43 is: 58,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,820.99 : 176,758.82 = 38,930.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,820.99/176,758.82 = 38,930.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,820.99x = 176,758.82 × 38,930.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,820.99x = 6,881,296,966.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,296,966.22/117,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.68

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