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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.72, 175,613.46 and 38,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.72, 175,613.46 and 38,196.28 is: 57,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.72 : 175,613.46 = 38,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.72/175,613.46 = 38,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.72x = 175,613.46 × 38,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.72x = 6,707,780,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,780,889.93/117,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,295.36

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