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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,000.08, 175,499.98 and 38,114.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,000.08, 175,499.98 and 38,114.18 is: 57,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,000.08 : 175,499.98 = 38,114.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,000.08/175,499.98 = 38,114.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,000.08x = 175,499.98 × 38,114.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,000.08x = 6,689,037,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,037,827.72/117,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.22

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