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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,017.44, 175,526.01 and 38,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,017.44, 175,526.01 and 38,131.54 is: 57,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,017.44 : 175,526.01 = 38,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,017.44/175,526.01 = 38,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,017.44x = 175,526.01 × 38,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,017.44x = 6,693,077,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,693,077,071.36/117,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.26

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