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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,979.36, 176,927.36 and 38,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,979.36, 176,927.36 and 38,014.13 is: 57,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,979.36 : 176,927.36 = 38,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,979.36/176,927.36 = 38,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,979.36x = 176,927.36 × 38,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,979.36x = 6,725,739,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,739,915.84/117,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.77

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