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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,838.26, 176,785.07 and 38,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,838.26, 176,785.07 and 38,952.48 is: 58,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,838.26 : 176,785.07 = 38,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,838.26/176,785.07 = 38,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,838.26x = 176,785.07 × 38,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,838.26x = 6,886,216,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,216,903.47/117,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,437.87

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