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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,265.98, 175,833.36 and 38,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,265.98, 175,833.36 and 38,359.02 is: 57,517.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,265.98 : 175,833.36 = 38,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,265.98/175,833.36 = 38,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,265.98x = 175,833.36 × 38,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,265.98x = 6,744,795,372.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,795,372.91/117,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,517.07

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