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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.10, 175,638.93 and 38,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.10, 175,638.93 and 38,207.38 is: 57,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.10 : 175,638.93 = 38,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.10/175,638.93 = 38,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.10x = 175,638.93 × 38,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.10x = 6,710,703,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,703,341.30/117,093.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,310.84

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