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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,250.08, 175,899.72 and 38,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,250.08, 175,899.72 and 38,358.12 is: 57,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,250.08 : 175,899.72 = 38,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,250.08/175,899.72 = 38,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,250.08x = 175,899.72 × 38,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,250.08x = 6,747,182,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,182,567.73/117,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545.23

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