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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,027.40, 175,559.31 and 38,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,027.40, 175,559.31 and 38,123.26 is: 57,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,027.40 : 175,559.31 = 38,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,027.40/175,559.31 = 38,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,027.40x = 175,559.31 × 38,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,027.40x = 6,692,893,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,893,220.55/117,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,190.82

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