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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,303.36, 175,949.28 and 38,454.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,303.36, 175,949.28 and 38,454.72 is: 57,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,303.36 : 175,949.28 = 38,454.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,303.36/175,949.28 = 38,454.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,303.36x = 175,949.28 × 38,454.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,303.36x = 6,766,080,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,766,080,296.60/117,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,680.19

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