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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.14, 175,609.16 and 38,168.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.14, 175,609.16 and 38,168.45 is: 57,261.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.14 : 175,609.16 = 38,168.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.14/175,609.16 = 38,168.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.14x = 175,609.16 × 38,168.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.14x = 6,702,728,374.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,728,374.11/117,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.78

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