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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,228.12, 175,869.84 and 38,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,228.12, 175,869.84 and 38,342.04 is: 57,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,228.12 : 175,869.84 = 38,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,228.12/175,869.84 = 38,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,228.12x = 175,869.84 × 38,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,228.12x = 6,743,208,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,208,440.07/117,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.11

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