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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,263.20, 175,927.62 and 38,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,263.20, 175,927.62 and 38,432.78 is: 57,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,263.20 : 175,927.62 = 38,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,263.20/175,927.62 = 38,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,263.20x = 175,927.62 × 38,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,263.20x = 6,761,387,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,387,515.38/117,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,659.93

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