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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.26, 176,783.57 and 38,951.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.26, 176,783.57 and 38,951.48 is: 58,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.26 : 176,783.57 = 38,951.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.26/176,783.57 = 38,951.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.26x = 176,783.57 × 38,951.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.26x = 6,885,980,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,980,612.51/117,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,436.36

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