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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,207.27, 175,835.54 and 38,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,207.27, 175,835.54 and 38,315.30 is: 57,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,207.27 : 175,835.54 = 38,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,207.27/175,835.54 = 38,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,207.27x = 175,835.54 × 38,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,207.27x = 6,737,190,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,737,190,682.37/117,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,481.00

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