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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,257.35, 175,923.69 and 38,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,257.35, 175,923.69 and 38,353.63 is: 57,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,257.35 : 175,923.69 = 38,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,257.35/175,923.69 = 38,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,257.35x = 175,923.69 × 38,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,257.35x = 6,747,312,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,312,114.49/117,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.76

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