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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,000.60, 175,500.90 and 38,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,000.60, 175,500.90 and 38,113.80 is: 57,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.60 : 175,500.90 = 38,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.60/175,500.90 = 38,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.60x = 175,500.90 × 38,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.60x = 6,689,006,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,006,202.42/117,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.70

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