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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.01, 176,780.18 and 38,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.01, 176,780.18 and 38,949.23 is: 58,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.01 : 176,780.18 = 38,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.01/176,780.18 = 38,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.01x = 176,780.18 × 38,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.01x = 6,885,451,103.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,451,103.73/117,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,432.99

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