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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.82, 175,869.28 and 38,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.82, 175,869.28 and 38,366.65 is: 57,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.82 : 175,869.28 = 38,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.82/175,869.28 = 38,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.82x = 175,869.28 × 38,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.82x = 6,747,515,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,515,111.51/117,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.89

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