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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.40, 175,530.84 and 38,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.40, 175,530.84 and 38,123.92 is: 57,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.40 : 175,530.84 = 38,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.40/175,530.84 = 38,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.40x = 175,530.84 × 38,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.40x = 6,691,923,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,923,701.69/117,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.42

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