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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,296.80, 175,945.20 and 38,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,296.80, 175,945.20 and 38,413.60 is: 57,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,296.80 : 175,945.20 = 38,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,296.80/175,945.20 = 38,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,296.80x = 175,945.20 × 38,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,296.80x = 6,758,688,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,688,534.72/117,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.40

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