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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,255.44, 175,877.36 and 38,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,255.44, 175,877.36 and 38,359.28 is: 57,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,255.44 : 175,877.36 = 38,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,255.44/175,877.36 = 38,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,255.44x = 175,877.36 × 38,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,255.44x = 6,746,528,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,528,897.90/117,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.02

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