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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,117.09, 175,661.06 and 38,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,117.09, 175,661.06 and 38,224.71 is: 57,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,117.09 : 175,661.06 = 38,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,117.09/175,661.06 = 38,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,117.09x = 175,661.06 × 38,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,117.09x = 6,714,592,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,592,885.67/117,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,332.31

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