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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,099.76, 175,668 and 38,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,099.76, 175,668 and 38,195.77 is: 57,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,099.76 : 175,668 = 38,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,099.76/175,668 = 38,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,099.76x = 175,668 × 38,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,099.76x = 6,709,774,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,774,524.36/117,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,299.64

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