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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.60, 175,564.56 and 38,138.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.60, 175,564.56 and 38,138.82 is: 57,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.60 : 175,564.56 = 38,138.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.60/175,564.56 = 38,138.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.60x = 175,564.56 × 38,138.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.60x = 6,695,825,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,695,825,152.22/117,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,217.24

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