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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,122.60, 175,700.94 and 38,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,122.60, 175,700.94 and 38,217.40 is: 57,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,122.60 : 175,700.94 = 38,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,122.60/175,700.94 = 38,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,122.60x = 175,700.94 × 38,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,122.60x = 6,714,833,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,833,104.36/117,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,331.66

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