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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,835.93, 176,781.57 and 38,950.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,835.93, 176,781.57 and 38,950.16 is: 58,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,835.93 : 176,781.57 = 38,950.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,835.93/176,781.57 = 38,950.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,835.93x = 176,781.57 × 38,950.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,835.93x = 6,885,670,436.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,670,436.55/117,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,434.39

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