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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,045.51, 175,586.49 and 38,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,045.51, 175,586.49 and 38,141.43 is: 57,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,045.51 : 175,586.49 = 38,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,045.51/175,586.49 = 38,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,045.51x = 175,586.49 × 38,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,045.51x = 6,697,119,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,119,817.28/117,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,218.08

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