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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,095.60, 175,642.68 and 38,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,095.60, 175,642.68 and 38,209.88 is: 57,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,095.60 : 175,642.68 = 38,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,095.60/175,642.68 = 38,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,095.60x = 175,642.68 × 38,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,095.60x = 6,711,285,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,285,725.68/117,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,314.59

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