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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,096.76, 175,673.09 and 38,211.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,096.76, 175,673.09 and 38,211.13 is: 57,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,096.76 : 175,673.09 = 38,211.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,096.76/175,673.09 = 38,211.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,096.76x = 175,673.09 × 38,211.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,096.76x = 6,712,667,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,667,279.49/117,096.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.82

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