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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.92, 175,502.52 and 38,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.92, 175,502.52 and 38,115.96 is: 57,173.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.92 : 175,502.52 = 38,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.92/175,502.52 = 38,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.92x = 175,502.52 × 38,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.92x = 6,689,447,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,447,032.22/117,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,173.82

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