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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,253.32, 175,843.06 and 38,349.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,253.32, 175,843.06 and 38,349.13 is: 57,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,253.32 : 175,843.06 = 38,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,253.32/175,843.06 = 38,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,253.32x = 175,843.06 × 38,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,253.32x = 6,743,428,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,428,175.79/117,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.62

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