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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,845.49, 176,795.88 and 38,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,845.49, 176,795.88 and 38,959.19 is: 58,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,845.49 : 176,795.88 = 38,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,845.49/176,795.88 = 38,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,845.49x = 176,795.88 × 38,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,845.49x = 6,887,824,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,887,824,280.14/117,845.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,447.92

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