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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.12, 175,851.84 and 38,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.12, 175,851.84 and 38,330.04 is: 57,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.12 : 175,851.84 = 38,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.12/175,851.84 = 38,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.12x = 175,851.84 × 38,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.12x = 6,740,408,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,408,061.27/117,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.10

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