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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,101.08, 175,674.30 and 38,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,101.08, 175,674.30 and 38,194.12 is: 57,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,101.08 : 175,674.30 = 38,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,101.08/175,674.30 = 38,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,101.08x = 175,674.30 × 38,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,101.08x = 6,709,725,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,725,295.12/117,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.58

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