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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,014.40, 175,539.81 and 38,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,014.40, 175,539.81 and 38,110.26 is: 57,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,014.40 : 175,539.81 = 38,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,014.40/175,539.81 = 38,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,014.40x = 175,539.81 × 38,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,014.40x = 6,689,867,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,867,799.45/117,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.32

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