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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,157.20, 175,611.72 and 38,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,157.20, 175,611.72 and 38,250.24 is: 57,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,157.20 : 175,611.72 = 38,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,157.20/175,611.72 = 38,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,157.20x = 175,611.72 × 38,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,157.20x = 6,717,190,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,190,436.81/117,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,334.85

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