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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,007.70, 175,511.55 and 38,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,007.70, 175,511.55 and 38,129.90 is: 57,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,007.70 : 175,511.55 = 38,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,007.70/175,511.55 = 38,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,007.70x = 175,511.55 × 38,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,007.70x = 6,692,237,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,237,850.35/117,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.85

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