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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,255.78, 175,866.66 and 38,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,255.78, 175,866.66 and 38,373.12 is: 57,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,255.78 : 175,866.66 = 38,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,255.78/175,866.66 = 38,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,255.78x = 175,866.66 × 38,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,255.78x = 6,748,552,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,552,448.18/117,255.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.11

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