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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,053.76, 175,598.88 and 38,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,053.76, 175,598.88 and 38,149.68 is: 57,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,053.76 : 175,598.88 = 38,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,053.76/175,598.88 = 38,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,053.76x = 175,598.88 × 38,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,053.76x = 6,699,041,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,041,080.36/117,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.46

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