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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,108.76, 175,691.13 and 38,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,108.76, 175,691.13 and 38,223.13 is: 57,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,108.76 : 175,691.13 = 38,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,108.76/175,691.13 = 38,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,108.76x = 175,691.13 × 38,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,108.76x = 6,715,464,901.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,464,901.84/117,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.83

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