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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,254.07, 175,899.60 and 38,349.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,254.07, 175,899.60 and 38,349.81 is: 57,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,254.07 : 175,899.60 = 38,349.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,254.07/175,899.60 = 38,349.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,254.07x = 175,899.60 × 38,349.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,254.07x = 6,745,716,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,716,239.08/117,254.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,530.76

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