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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.10, 175,503.15 and 38,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.10, 175,503.15 and 38,115.30 is: 57,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.10 : 175,503.15 = 38,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.10/175,503.15 = 38,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.10x = 175,503.15 × 38,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.10x = 6,689,355,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,355,213.20/117,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.95

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