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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.39, 175,616.37 and 38,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.39, 175,616.37 and 38,161.26 is: 57,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.39 : 175,616.37 = 38,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.39/175,616.37 = 38,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.39x = 175,616.37 × 38,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.39x = 6,701,741,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,741,955.83/117,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.85

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