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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,258.98, 175,822.86 and 38,352.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,258.98, 175,822.86 and 38,352.02 is: 57,506.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,258.98 : 175,822.86 = 38,352.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,258.98/175,822.86 = 38,352.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,258.98x = 175,822.86 × 38,352.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,258.98x = 6,743,161,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,161,843.18/117,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.57

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