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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,002.34, 175,503.36 and 38,116.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,002.34, 175,503.36 and 38,116.44 is: 57,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,002.34 : 175,503.36 = 38,116.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,002.34/175,503.36 = 38,116.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,002.34x = 175,503.36 × 38,116.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,002.34x = 6,689,563,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,563,291.24/117,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.61

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