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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,305.60, 175,956.80 and 38,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,305.60, 175,956.80 and 38,422.40 is: 57,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,305.60 : 175,956.80 = 38,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,305.60/175,956.80 = 38,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,305.60x = 175,956.80 × 38,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,305.60x = 6,760,682,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,760,682,552.32/117,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,633.08

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