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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,054.01, 175,599.24 and 38,149.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,054.01, 175,599.24 and 38,149.93 is: 57,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,054.01 : 175,599.24 = 38,149.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,054.01/175,599.24 = 38,149.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,054.01x = 175,599.24 × 38,149.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,054.01x = 6,699,098,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699,098,714.05/117,054.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.83

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