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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,053.39, 175,608.03 and 38,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,053.39, 175,608.03 and 38,167.70 is: 57,260.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,053.39 : 175,608.03 = 38,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,053.39/175,608.03 = 38,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,053.39x = 175,608.03 × 38,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,053.39x = 6,702,553,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,553,728.59/117,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.66

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