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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.80, 176,781.37 and 38,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.80, 176,781.37 and 38,950.02 is: 58,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.80 : 176,781.37 = 38,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.80/176,781.37 = 38,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.80x = 176,781.37 × 38,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.80x = 6,885,637,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,637,013.22/117,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,434.17

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