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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,104.76, 175,685.13 and 38,219.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,104.76, 175,685.13 and 38,219.13 is: 57,337.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,104.76 : 175,685.13 = 38,219.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,104.76/175,685.13 = 38,219.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,104.76x = 175,685.13 × 38,219.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,104.76x = 6,714,532,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,532,822.54/117,104.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.83

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