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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,270.94, 175,869.96 and 38,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,270.94, 175,869.96 and 38,367.63 is: 57,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,270.94 : 175,869.96 = 38,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,270.94/175,869.96 = 38,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,270.94x = 175,869.96 × 38,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,270.94x = 6,747,713,553.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,713,553.39/117,270.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.52

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