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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,986.08, 176,973.97 and 38,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,986.08, 176,973.97 and 38,022.27 is: 57,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,986.08 : 176,973.97 = 38,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,986.08/176,973.97 = 38,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,986.08x = 176,973.97 × 38,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,986.08x = 6,728,952,070.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,952,070.31/117,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.75

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