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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.08, 175,902.60 and 38,351.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.08, 175,902.60 and 38,351.82 is: 57,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.08 : 175,902.60 = 38,351.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.08/175,902.60 = 38,351.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.08x = 175,902.60 × 38,351.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.08x = 6,746,184,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,184,852.73/117,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.77

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