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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,248.16, 175,888.62 and 38,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,248.16, 175,888.62 and 38,346.66 is: 57,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,248.16 : 175,888.62 = 38,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,248.16/175,888.62 = 38,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,248.16x = 175,888.62 × 38,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,248.16x = 6,744,741,109.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,741,109.01/117,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,525.35

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