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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,214.80, 175,853.96 and 38,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,214.80, 175,853.96 and 38,318.64 is: 57,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,214.80 : 175,853.96 = 38,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,214.80/175,853.96 = 38,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,214.80x = 175,853.96 × 38,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,214.80x = 6,738,484,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,484,585.81/117,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,488.34

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