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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,051.42, 175,576.89 and 38,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,051.42, 175,576.89 and 38,165.58 is: 57,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,051.42 : 175,576.89 = 38,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,051.42/175,576.89 = 38,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,051.42x = 175,576.89 × 38,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,051.42x = 6,700,993,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,993,841.45/117,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,248.29

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