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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,044.48, 175,585.44 and 38,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,044.48, 175,585.44 and 38,152.64 is: 57,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,044.48 : 175,585.44 = 38,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,044.48/175,585.44 = 38,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,044.48x = 175,585.44 × 38,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,044.48x = 6,699,048,081.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,048,081.56/117,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,235.06

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