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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,027.90, 175,560.06 and 38,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,027.90, 175,560.06 and 38,123.76 is: 57,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,027.90 : 175,560.06 = 38,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,027.90/175,560.06 = 38,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,027.90x = 175,560.06 × 38,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,027.90x = 6,693,009,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,009,593.03/117,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.57

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