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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,055.26, 175,601.25 and 38,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,055.26, 175,601.25 and 38,151.27 is: 57,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,055.26 : 175,601.25 = 38,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,055.26/175,601.25 = 38,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,055.26x = 175,601.25 × 38,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,055.26x = 6,699,410,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,410,701.09/117,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,232.89

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