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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,011.94, 175,517.76 and 38,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,011.94, 175,517.76 and 38,126.04 is: 57,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,011.94 : 175,517.76 = 38,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,011.94/175,517.76 = 38,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,011.94x = 175,517.76 × 38,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,011.94x = 6,691,797,138.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,797,138.47/117,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,189.01

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