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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,017.40, 175,540.50 and 38,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,017.40, 175,540.50 and 38,110.44 is: 57,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,017.40 : 175,540.50 = 38,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,017.40/175,540.50 = 38,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,017.40x = 175,540.50 × 38,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,017.40x = 6,689,925,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,925,692.82/117,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,170.35

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