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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,231.12, 175,868.28 and 38,349.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,231.12, 175,868.28 and 38,349.72 is: 57,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,231.12 : 175,868.28 = 38,349.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,231.12/175,868.28 = 38,349.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,231.12x = 175,868.28 × 38,349.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,231.12x = 6,744,499,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,499,294.88/117,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,531.65

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