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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,235.45, 175,869.57 and 38,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,235.45, 175,869.57 and 38,355.88 is: 57,539.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,235.45 : 175,869.57 = 38,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,235.45/175,869.57 = 38,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,235.45x = 175,869.57 × 38,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,235.45x = 6,745,632,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,632,122.57/117,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.18

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