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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,883.03, 176,824.61 and 38,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,883.03, 176,824.61 and 38,997.26 is: 58,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,883.03 : 176,824.61 = 38,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,883.03/176,824.61 = 38,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,883.03x = 176,824.61 × 38,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,883.03x = 6,895,675,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,675,020.79/117,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,495.91

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