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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,844.49, 176,794.38 and 38,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,844.49, 176,794.38 and 38,958.19 is: 58,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,844.49 : 176,794.38 = 38,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,844.49/176,794.38 = 38,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,844.49x = 176,794.38 × 38,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,844.49x = 6,887,588,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,588,604.99/117,844.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.42

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