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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.53, 175,516.88 and 38,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.53, 175,516.88 and 38,094.57 is: 57,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.53 : 175,516.88 = 38,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.53/175,516.88 = 38,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.53x = 175,516.88 × 38,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.53x = 6,686,239,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,239,880.87/117,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.60

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