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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,302.13, 175,935.38 and 38,414.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,302.13, 175,935.38 and 38,414.61 is: 57,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,302.13 : 175,935.38 = 38,414.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,302.13/175,935.38 = 38,414.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,302.13x = 175,935.38 × 38,414.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,302.13x = 6,758,488,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,758,488,815.83/117,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.08

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