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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,272.94, 175,872.96 and 38,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,272.94, 175,872.96 and 38,369.64 is: 57,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,272.94 : 175,872.96 = 38,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,272.94/175,872.96 = 38,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,272.94x = 175,872.96 × 38,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,272.94x = 6,748,182,160.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,182,160.93/117,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.53

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