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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,264.12, 175,933.44 and 38,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,264.12, 175,933.44 and 38,360.40 is: 57,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,264.12 : 175,933.44 = 38,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,264.12/175,933.44 = 38,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,264.12x = 175,933.44 × 38,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,264.12x = 6,748,877,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,877,131.78/117,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,552.79

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