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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,216.99, 175,786.07 and 38,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,216.99, 175,786.07 and 38,312.73 is: 57,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,216.99 : 175,786.07 = 38,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,216.99/175,786.07 = 38,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,216.99x = 175,786.07 × 38,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,216.99x = 6,734,844,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,844,046.11/117,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.21

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