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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,053.88, 175,608.78 and 38,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,053.88, 175,608.78 and 38,168.18 is: 57,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,053.88 : 175,608.78 = 38,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,053.88/175,608.78 = 38,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,053.88x = 175,608.78 × 38,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,053.88x = 6,702,667,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,667,524.62/117,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.39

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