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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,093.60, 175,639.68 and 38,207.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,093.60, 175,639.68 and 38,207.88 is: 57,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,093.60 : 175,639.68 = 38,207.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,093.60/175,639.68 = 38,207.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,093.60x = 175,639.68 × 38,207.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,093.60x = 6,710,819,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,819,816.68/117,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.59

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