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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,003.83, 175,506.03 and 38,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,003.83, 175,506.03 and 38,124.20 is: 57,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,003.83 : 175,506.03 = 38,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,003.83/175,506.03 = 38,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,003.83x = 175,506.03 × 38,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,003.83x = 6,691,026,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,026,111.40/117,003.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.39

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