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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,229.14, 175,719.78 and 38,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,229.14, 175,719.78 and 38,322.18 is: 57,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,229.14 : 175,719.78 = 38,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,229.14/175,719.78 = 38,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,229.14x = 175,719.78 × 38,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,229.14x = 6,733,965,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,965,038.72/117,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,442.76

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