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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,004.92, 175,507.02 and 38,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,004.92, 175,507.02 and 38,118.96 is: 57,178.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,004.92 : 175,507.02 = 38,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,004.92/175,507.02 = 38,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,004.92x = 175,507.02 × 38,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,004.92x = 6,690,145,075.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,145,075.10/117,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.32

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