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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,023.20, 175,553.02 and 38,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,023.20, 175,553.02 and 38,119.07 is: 57,184.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,023.20 : 175,553.02 = 38,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,023.20/175,553.02 = 38,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,023.20x = 175,553.02 × 38,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,023.20x = 6,691,918,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,918,344.62/117,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,184.55

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