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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,970.36, 176,913.85 and 38,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,970.36, 176,913.85 and 38,005.10 is: 56,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970.36 : 176,913.85 = 38,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970.36/176,913.85 = 38,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970.36x = 176,913.85 × 38,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970.36x = 6,723,628,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,628,208.85/117,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,994.22

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