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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.03, 175,528.14 and 38,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.03, 175,528.14 and 38,102.07 is: 57,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.03 : 175,528.14 = 38,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.03/175,528.14 = 38,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.03x = 175,528.14 × 38,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.03x = 6,687,985,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,985,477.25/117,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.86

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