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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,012.39, 175,536.80 and 38,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,012.39, 175,536.80 and 38,108.26 is: 57,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,012.39 : 175,536.80 = 38,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,012.39/175,536.80 = 38,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,012.39x = 175,536.80 × 38,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,012.39x = 6,689,402,013.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,402,013.97/117,012.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.32

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