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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,259.08, 175,913.26 and 38,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,259.08, 175,913.26 and 38,367.16 is: 57,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,259.08 : 175,913.26 = 38,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,259.08/175,913.26 = 38,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,259.08x = 175,913.26 × 38,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,259.08x = 6,749,292,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,292,192.54/117,259.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,558.80

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