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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,046.26, 175,587.75 and 38,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,046.26, 175,587.75 and 38,142.27 is: 57,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,046.26 : 175,587.75 = 38,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,046.26/175,587.75 = 38,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,046.26x = 175,587.75 × 38,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,046.26x = 6,697,315,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,315,369.19/117,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,219.39

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