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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,024.71, 175,555.28 and 38,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,024.71, 175,555.28 and 38,120.58 is: 57,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,024.71 : 175,555.28 = 38,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,024.71/175,555.28 = 38,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,024.71x = 175,555.28 × 38,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,024.71x = 6,692,268,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,268,905.06/117,024.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.80

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