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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.38, 175,563.20 and 38,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.38, 175,563.20 and 38,168.22 is: 57,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.38 : 175,563.20 = 38,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.38/175,563.20 = 38,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.38x = 175,563.20 × 38,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.38x = 6,700,934,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,934,841.50/117,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,246.34

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