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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.58, 175,502.66 and 38,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.58, 175,502.66 and 38,121.95 is: 57,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.58 : 175,502.66 = 38,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.58/175,502.66 = 38,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.58x = 175,502.66 × 38,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.58x = 6,690,502,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,502,561.26/117,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.01

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