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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.46, 175,514.04 and 38,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.46, 175,514.04 and 38,123.56 is: 57,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.46 : 175,514.04 = 38,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.46/175,514.04 = 38,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.46x = 175,514.04 × 38,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.46x = 6,691,220,034.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,220,034.78/117,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.29

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