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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,226.62, 175,861.53 and 38,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,226.62, 175,861.53 and 38,345.22 is: 57,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,226.62 : 175,861.53 = 38,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,226.62/175,861.53 = 38,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,226.62x = 175,861.53 × 38,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,226.62x = 6,743,449,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,449,057.39/117,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,524.90

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