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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,056.76, 175,603.38 and 38,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,056.76, 175,603.38 and 38,152.68 is: 57,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,056.76 : 175,603.38 = 38,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,056.76/175,603.38 = 38,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,056.76x = 175,603.38 × 38,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,056.76x = 6,699,739,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,739,564.06/117,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,234.97

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