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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,319.60, 175,936.20 and 38,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,319.60, 175,936.20 and 38,436.40 is: 57,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,319.60 : 175,936.20 = 38,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,319.60/175,936.20 = 38,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,319.60x = 175,936.20 × 38,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,319.60x = 6,762,354,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,762,354,157.68/117,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.45

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