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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,253.35, 175,917.69 and 38,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,253.35, 175,917.69 and 38,349.63 is: 57,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,253.35 : 175,917.69 = 38,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,253.35/175,917.69 = 38,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,253.35x = 175,917.69 × 38,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,253.35x = 6,746,378,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,378,321.95/117,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.76

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