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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.08, 175,890.72 and 38,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.08, 175,890.72 and 38,352.12 is: 57,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.08 : 175,890.72 = 38,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.08/175,890.72 = 38,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.08x = 175,890.72 × 38,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.08x = 6,745,782,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,782,000.33/117,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.23

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