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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.26, 175,524.62 and 38,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.26, 175,524.62 and 38,100.14 is: 57,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.26 : 175,524.62 = 38,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.26/175,524.62 = 38,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.26x = 175,524.62 × 38,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.26x = 6,687,511,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,511,527.32/117,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,156.14

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