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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,271.82, 175,870.78 and 38,367.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,271.82, 175,870.78 and 38,367.65 is: 57,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,271.82 : 175,870.78 = 38,367.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,271.82/175,870.78 = 38,367.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,271.82x = 175,870.78 × 38,367.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,271.82x = 6,747,748,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,748,532.27/117,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.39

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