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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,165.96, 175,671.18 and 38,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,165.96, 175,671.18 and 38,252.52 is: 57,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,165.96 : 175,671.18 = 38,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,165.96/175,671.18 = 38,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,165.96x = 175,671.18 × 38,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,165.96x = 6,719,865,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,865,326.37/117,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.39

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