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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,006.54, 175,524.40 and 38,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,006.54, 175,524.40 and 38,099.58 is: 57,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,006.54 : 175,524.40 = 38,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,006.54/175,524.40 = 38,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,006.54x = 175,524.40 × 38,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,006.54x = 6,687,405,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,405,919.75/117,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,154.12

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