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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,055.88, 175,611.78 and 38,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,055.88, 175,611.78 and 38,170.18 is: 57,264.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,055.88 : 175,611.78 = 38,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,055.88/175,611.78 = 38,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,055.88x = 175,611.78 × 38,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,055.88x = 6,703,133,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,133,252.72/117,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264.39

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