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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.42, 175,504.77 and 38,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.42, 175,504.77 and 38,117.46 is: 57,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.42 : 175,504.77 = 38,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.42/175,504.77 = 38,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.42x = 175,504.77 × 38,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.42x = 6,689,796,050.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,796,050.28/117,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,176.07

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