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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,245.14, 175,884.10 and 38,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,245.14, 175,884.10 and 38,343.64 is: 57,520.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,245.14 : 175,884.10 = 38,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,245.14/175,884.10 = 38,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,245.14x = 175,884.10 × 38,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,245.14x = 6,744,036,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,036,612.12/117,245.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,520.82

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