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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,084.60, 175,626.18 and 38,198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,084.60, 175,626.18 and 38,198.88 is: 57,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,084.60 : 175,626.18 = 38,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,084.60/175,626.18 = 38,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,084.60x = 175,626.18 × 38,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,084.60x = 6,708,723,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,723,374.68/117,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.09

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