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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,060.64, 175,596.60 and 38,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,060.64, 175,596.60 and 38,174.72 is: 57,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,060.64 : 175,596.60 = 38,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,060.64/175,596.60 = 38,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,060.64x = 175,596.60 × 38,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,060.64x = 6,703,351,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,351,037.95/117,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,263.92

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