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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,263.85, 175,933.44 and 38,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,263.85, 175,933.44 and 38,360.13 is: 57,552.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,263.85 : 175,933.44 = 38,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,263.85/175,933.44 = 38,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,263.85x = 175,933.44 × 38,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,263.85x = 6,748,829,629.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,829,629.75/117,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.52

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