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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,148.14, 175,598.28 and 38,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,148.14, 175,598.28 and 38,241.18 is: 57,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,148.14 : 175,598.28 = 38,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,148.14/175,598.28 = 38,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,148.14x = 175,598.28 × 38,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,148.14x = 6,715,085,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,085,433.17/117,148.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.31

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