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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.12, 175,872.78 and 38,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.12, 175,872.78 and 38,352.72 is: 57,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.12 : 175,872.78 = 38,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.12/175,872.78 = 38,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.12x = 175,872.78 × 38,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.12x = 6,745,199,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,199,486.96/117,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.15

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