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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.18, 176,780.45 and 38,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.18, 176,780.45 and 38,949.41 is: 58,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.18 : 176,780.45 = 38,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.18/176,780.45 = 38,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.18x = 176,780.45 × 38,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.18x = 6,885,494,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,494,227.03/117,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,433.26

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