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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,098.01, 175,674.96 and 38,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,098.01, 175,674.96 and 38,212.38 is: 57,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,098.01 : 175,674.96 = 38,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,098.01/175,674.96 = 38,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,098.01x = 175,674.96 × 38,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,098.01x = 6,712,958,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,958,328.00/117,098.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,327.69

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