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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.13, 176,780.37 and 38,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.13, 176,780.37 and 38,949.35 is: 58,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.13 : 176,780.37 = 38,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.13/176,780.37 = 38,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.13x = 176,780.37 × 38,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.13x = 6,885,480,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,480,504.26/117,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.17

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