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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.88, 175,610.28 and 38,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.88, 175,610.28 and 38,169.18 is: 57,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.88 : 175,610.28 = 38,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.88/175,610.28 = 38,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.88x = 175,610.28 × 38,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.88x = 6,702,900,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,900,387.17/117,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.89

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