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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,836.51, 176,782.43 and 38,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,836.51, 176,782.43 and 38,950.74 is: 58,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,836.51 : 176,782.43 = 38,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,836.51/176,782.43 = 38,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,836.51x = 176,782.43 × 38,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,836.51x = 6,885,806,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,806,564.88/117,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.26

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