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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.53, 175,521.39 and 38,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.53, 175,521.39 and 38,097.57 is: 57,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.53 : 175,521.39 = 38,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.53/175,521.39 = 38,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.53x = 175,521.39 × 38,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.53x = 6,686,938,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,938,442.02/117,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.11

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