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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,047.26, 175,589.25 and 38,143.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,047.26, 175,589.25 and 38,143.27 is: 57,220.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,047.26 : 175,589.25 = 38,143.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,047.26/175,589.25 = 38,143.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,047.26x = 175,589.25 × 38,143.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,047.26x = 6,697,548,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,548,171.85/117,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,220.89

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