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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,100.02, 175,677.96 and 38,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,100.02, 175,677.96 and 38,214.38 is: 57,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,100.02 : 175,677.96 = 38,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,100.02/175,677.96 = 38,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,100.02x = 175,677.96 × 38,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,100.02x = 6,713,424,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,424,321.06/117,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,330.68

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