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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.06, 175,662.68 and 38,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.06, 175,662.68 and 38,186.10 is: 57,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.06 : 175,662.68 = 38,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.06/175,662.68 = 38,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.06x = 175,662.68 × 38,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.06x = 6,707,872,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,707,872,473.82/117,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,286.68

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