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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,037.08, 175,588.29 and 38,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,037.08, 175,588.29 and 38,156.04 is: 57,244.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,037.08 : 175,588.29 = 38,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,037.08/175,588.29 = 38,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,037.08x = 175,588.29 × 38,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,037.08x = 6,699,753,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,753,816.77/117,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,244.71

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