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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,332.13, 175,980.38 and 38,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,332.13, 175,980.38 and 38,444.61 is: 57,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,332.13 : 175,980.38 = 38,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,332.13/175,980.38 = 38,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,332.13x = 175,980.38 × 38,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,332.13x = 6,765,496,884.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,496,884.53/117,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.08

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