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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,265.12, 175,934.94 and 38,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,265.12, 175,934.94 and 38,361.40 is: 57,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,265.12 : 175,934.94 = 38,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,265.12/175,934.94 = 38,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,265.12x = 175,934.94 × 38,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,265.12x = 6,749,110,607.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,110,607.32/117,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,554.29

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