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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.60, 175,628.82 and 38,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.60, 175,628.82 and 38,169.52 is: 57,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.60 : 175,628.82 = 38,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.60/175,628.82 = 38,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.60x = 175,628.82 × 38,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.60x = 6,703,667,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,667,757.57/117,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.29

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