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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,015.90, 175,542.06 and 38,111.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,015.90, 175,542.06 and 38,111.76 is: 57,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,015.90 : 175,542.06 = 38,111.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,015.90/175,542.06 = 38,111.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,015.90x = 175,542.06 × 38,111.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,015.90x = 6,690,216,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,216,860.63/117,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.57

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