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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,075.15, 175,594.91 and 38,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,075.15, 175,594.91 and 38,189.25 is: 57,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,075.15 : 175,594.91 = 38,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,075.15/175,594.91 = 38,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,075.15x = 175,594.91 × 38,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,075.15x = 6,705,837,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,837,725.77/117,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,278.06

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