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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.76, 175,676.09 and 38,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.76, 175,676.09 and 38,213.13 is: 57,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.76 : 175,676.09 = 38,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.76/175,676.09 = 38,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.76x = 175,676.09 × 38,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.76x = 6,713,133,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,133,074.00/117,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,328.81

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