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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,982.08, 176,967.98 and 38,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,982.08, 176,967.98 and 38,018.26 is: 57,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,982.08 : 176,967.98 = 38,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,982.08/176,967.98 = 38,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,982.08x = 176,967.98 × 38,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,982.08x = 6,728,014,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,014,042.80/117,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.73

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