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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,823.88, 176,763.14 and 38,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,823.88, 176,763.14 and 38,933.32 is: 58,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,823.88 : 176,763.14 = 38,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,823.88/176,763.14 = 38,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,823.88x = 176,763.14 × 38,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,823.88x = 6,881,975,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,975,893.82/117,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,409.01

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