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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,222.04, 175,854.66 and 38,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,222.04, 175,854.66 and 38,340.46 is: 57,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,222.04 : 175,854.66 = 38,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,222.04/175,854.66 = 38,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,222.04x = 175,854.66 × 38,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,222.04x = 6,742,348,557.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,348,557.54/117,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.75

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