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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.01, 175,665.38 and 38,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.01, 175,665.38 and 38,194.02 is: 57,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.01 : 175,665.38 = 38,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.01/175,665.38 = 38,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.01x = 175,665.38 × 38,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.01x = 6,709,366,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,366,846.06/117,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.02

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