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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,082.26, 175,651.34 and 38,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,082.26, 175,651.34 and 38,196.56 is: 57,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,082.26 : 175,651.34 = 38,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,082.26/175,651.34 = 38,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,082.26x = 175,651.34 × 38,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,082.26x = 6,709,277,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,277,195.54/117,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,303.96

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