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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.69, 176,778.21 and 38,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.69, 176,778.21 and 38,947.91 is: 58,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.69 : 176,778.21 = 38,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.69/176,778.21 = 38,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.69x = 176,778.21 × 38,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.69x = 6,885,142,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,142,069.58/117,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,431.01

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