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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.40, 175,554.81 and 38,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.40, 175,554.81 and 38,120.26 is: 57,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.40 : 175,554.81 = 38,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.40/175,554.81 = 38,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.40x = 175,554.81 × 38,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.40x = 6,692,195,001.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,195,001.45/117,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.32

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