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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,236.96, 175,816.08 and 38,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,236.96, 175,816.08 and 38,332.72 is: 57,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,236.96 : 175,816.08 = 38,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,236.96/175,816.08 = 38,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,236.96x = 175,816.08 × 38,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,236.96x = 6,739,508,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,739,508,566.14/117,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,486.21

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