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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.63, 176,779.62 and 38,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.63, 176,779.62 and 38,948.85 is: 58,432.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.63 : 176,779.62 = 38,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.63/176,779.62 = 38,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.63x = 176,779.62 × 38,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.63x = 6,885,362,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,362,902.44/117,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,432.42

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