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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.03, 175,517.63 and 38,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.03, 175,517.63 and 38,095.07 is: 57,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.03 : 175,517.63 = 38,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.03/175,517.63 = 38,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.03x = 175,517.63 × 38,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.03x = 6,686,356,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,356,210.61/117,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,147.35

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