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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.16, 175,802.60 and 38,305.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.16, 175,802.60 and 38,305.71 is: 57,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.16 : 175,802.60 = 38,305.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.16/175,802.60 = 38,305.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.16x = 175,802.60 × 38,305.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.16x = 6,734,243,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,243,508.61/117,187.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,465.71

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