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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,011.28, 175,535.12 and 38,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,011.28, 175,535.12 and 38,107.16 is: 57,166.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,011.28 : 175,535.12 = 38,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,011.28/175,535.12 = 38,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,011.28x = 175,535.12 × 38,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,011.28x = 6,689,144,903.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,144,903.46/117,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.67

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