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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,031.37, 175,551.92 and 38,146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,031.37, 175,551.92 and 38,146.28 is: 57,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,031.37 : 175,551.92 = 38,146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,031.37/175,551.92 = 38,146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,031.37x = 175,551.92 × 38,146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,031.37x = 6,696,652,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,696,652,694.86/117,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,221.01

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