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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,029.40, 175,562.31 and 38,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,029.40, 175,562.31 and 38,125.26 is: 57,193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,029.40 : 175,562.31 = 38,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,029.40/175,562.31 = 38,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,029.40x = 175,562.31 × 38,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,029.40x = 6,693,358,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,358,714.95/117,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,193.82

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