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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,089.43, 175,652.37 and 38,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,089.43, 175,652.37 and 38,185.26 is: 57,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,089.43 : 175,652.37 = 38,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,089.43/175,652.37 = 38,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,089.43x = 175,652.37 × 38,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,089.43x = 6,707,331,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,331,418.07/117,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,283.83

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