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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,092.10, 175,637.43 and 38,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,092.10, 175,637.43 and 38,206.38 is: 57,309.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,092.10 : 175,637.43 = 38,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,092.10/175,637.43 = 38,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,092.10x = 175,637.43 × 38,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,092.10x = 6,710,470,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,470,392.80/117,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,309.34

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