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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,205.56, 175,836.14 and 38,319.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,205.56, 175,836.14 and 38,319.57 is: 57,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,205.56 : 175,836.14 = 38,319.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,205.56/175,836.14 = 38,319.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,205.56x = 175,836.14 × 38,319.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,205.56x = 6,737,965,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,965,083.66/117,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.44

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