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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,209.64, 175,825.26 and 38,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,209.64, 175,825.26 and 38,324.28 is: 57,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,209.64 : 175,825.26 = 38,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,209.64/175,825.26 = 38,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,209.64x = 175,825.26 × 38,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,209.64x = 6,738,376,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,376,495.31/117,209.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,489.95

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