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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,219.45, 175,851.09 and 38,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,219.45, 175,851.09 and 38,337.96 is: 57,514.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,219.45 : 175,851.09 = 38,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,219.45/175,851.09 = 38,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,219.45x = 175,851.09 × 38,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,219.45x = 6,741,772,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,772,054.38/117,219.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514.11

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