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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,266.94, 175,927.75 and 38,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,266.94, 175,927.75 and 38,376.38 is: 57,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,266.94 : 175,927.75 = 38,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,266.94/175,927.75 = 38,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,266.94x = 175,927.75 × 38,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,266.94x = 6,751,470,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,470,530.42/117,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,573.52

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