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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,267.44, 175,928.50 and 38,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,267.44, 175,928.50 and 38,376.89 is: 57,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,267.44 : 175,928.50 = 38,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,267.44/175,928.50 = 38,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,267.44x = 175,928.50 × 38,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,267.44x = 6,751,587,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,587,812.72/117,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.27

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