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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,242.10, 175,900.82 and 38,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,242.10, 175,900.82 and 38,338.38 is: 57,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,242.10 : 175,900.82 = 38,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,242.10/175,900.82 = 38,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,242.10x = 175,900.82 × 38,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,242.10x = 6,743,752,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,752,287.78/117,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,519.89

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