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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,249.16, 175,890.12 and 38,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,249.16, 175,890.12 and 38,347.66 is: 57,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,249.16 : 175,890.12 = 38,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,249.16/175,890.12 = 38,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,249.16x = 175,890.12 × 38,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,249.16x = 6,744,974,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,974,519.12/117,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.85

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