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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,249.14, 175,890.10 and 38,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,249.14, 175,890.10 and 38,347.64 is: 57,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,249.14 : 175,890.10 = 38,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,249.14/175,890.10 = 38,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,249.14x = 175,890.10 × 38,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,249.14x = 6,744,970,234.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,970,234.36/117,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.82

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