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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.24, 175,502.85 and 38,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.24, 175,502.85 and 38,145.36 is: 57,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.24 : 175,502.85 = 38,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.24/175,502.85 = 38,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.24x = 175,502.85 × 38,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.24x = 6,694,619,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,619,394.28/117,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,207.12

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