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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.14, 175,867.61 and 38,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.14, 175,867.61 and 38,332.64 is: 57,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.14 : 175,867.61 = 38,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.14/175,867.61 = 38,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.14x = 175,867.61 × 38,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.14x = 6,741,470,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,470,029.80/117,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.33

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