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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,841.01, 176,789.21 and 38,955.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,841.01, 176,789.21 and 38,955.24 is: 58,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,841.01 : 176,789.21 = 38,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,841.01/176,789.21 = 38,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,841.01x = 176,789.21 × 38,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,841.01x = 6,886,865,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,865,910.18/117,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,442.02

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