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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,028.40, 175,560.81 and 38,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,028.40, 175,560.81 and 38,124.26 is: 57,192.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,028.40 : 175,560.81 = 38,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,028.40/175,560.81 = 38,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,028.40x = 175,560.81 × 38,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,028.40x = 6,693,125,966.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,125,966.25/117,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.32

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