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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.26, 175,520.12 and 38,097.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.26, 175,520.12 and 38,097.14 is: 57,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.26 : 175,520.12 = 38,097.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.26/175,520.12 = 38,097.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.26x = 175,520.12 × 38,097.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.26x = 6,686,813,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,813,516.37/117,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.64

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