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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,262.08, 175,917.76 and 38,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,262.08, 175,917.76 and 38,370.16 is: 57,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,262.08 : 175,917.76 = 38,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,262.08/175,917.76 = 38,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,262.08x = 175,917.76 × 38,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,262.08x = 6,749,992,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,992,598.04/117,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.30

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