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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,269.82, 175,867.79 and 38,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,269.82, 175,867.79 and 38,365.65 is: 57,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,269.82 : 175,867.79 = 38,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,269.82/175,867.79 = 38,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,269.82x = 175,867.79 × 38,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,269.82x = 6,747,281,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,281,885.59/117,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,536.39

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