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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,853.44, 176,742.56 and 38,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,853.44, 176,742.56 and 38,952.96 is: 58,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,853.44 : 176,742.56 = 38,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,853.44/176,742.56 = 38,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,853.44x = 176,742.56 × 38,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,853.44x = 6,884,645,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,645,869.98/117,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,417.01

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