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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,268.44, 175,930.01 and 38,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,268.44, 175,930.01 and 38,377.89 is: 57,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,268.44 : 175,930.01 = 38,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,268.44/175,930.01 = 38,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,268.44x = 175,930.01 × 38,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,268.44x = 6,751,822,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,822,379.59/117,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.78

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