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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,884.04, 176,744.52 and 38,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,884.04, 176,744.52 and 38,986.80 is: 58,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,884.04 : 176,744.52 = 38,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,884.04/176,744.52 = 38,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,884.04x = 176,744.52 × 38,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,884.04x = 6,890,703,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,703,252.34/117,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.23

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