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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,849.88, 176,802.50 and 38,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,849.88, 176,802.50 and 38,964.12 is: 58,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,849.88 : 176,802.50 = 38,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,849.88/176,802.50 = 38,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,849.88x = 176,802.50 × 38,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,849.88x = 6,888,953,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,953,826.30/117,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.33

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