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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,030.37, 175,550.42 and 38,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,030.37, 175,550.42 and 38,145.28 is: 57,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,030.37 : 175,550.42 = 38,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,030.37/175,550.42 = 38,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,030.37x = 175,550.42 × 38,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,030.37x = 6,696,419,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,419,925.02/117,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.51

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