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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,251.14, 175,893.10 and 38,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,251.14, 175,893.10 and 38,349.64 is: 57,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,251.14 : 175,893.10 = 38,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,251.14/175,893.10 = 38,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,251.14x = 175,893.10 × 38,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,251.14x = 6,745,437,063.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,437,063.48/117,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.82

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