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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,237.57, 175,880.95 and 38,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,237.57, 175,880.95 and 38,345.64 is: 57,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,237.57 : 175,880.95 = 38,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,237.57/175,880.95 = 38,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,237.57x = 175,880.95 × 38,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,237.57x = 6,744,267,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,267,591.56/117,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.50

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