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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,039.03, 175,573.13 and 38,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,039.03, 175,573.13 and 38,132.07 is: 57,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,039.03 : 175,573.13 = 38,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,039.03/175,573.13 = 38,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,039.03x = 175,573.13 × 38,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,039.03x = 6,694,966,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,966,692.62/117,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.86

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