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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,250.14, 175,891.60 and 38,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,250.14, 175,891.60 and 38,348.64 is: 57,528.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,250.14 : 175,891.60 = 38,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,250.14/175,891.60 = 38,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,250.14x = 175,891.60 × 38,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,250.14x = 6,745,203,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,203,647.42/117,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,528.32

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