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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.35, 175,922.19 and 38,352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.35, 175,922.19 and 38,352.63 is: 57,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.35 : 175,922.19 = 38,352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.35/175,922.19 = 38,352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.35x = 175,922.19 × 38,352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.35x = 6,747,078,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,078,661.86/117,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,541.26

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