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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,059.40, 175,529.34 and 38,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,059.40, 175,529.34 and 38,122.92 is: 57,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,059.40 : 175,529.34 = 38,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,059.40/175,529.34 = 38,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,059.40x = 175,529.34 × 38,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,059.40x = 6,691,690,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,690,986.47/117,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,164.92

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