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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,062.15, 175,575.41 and 38,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,062.15, 175,575.41 and 38,176.25 is: 57,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,062.15 : 175,575.41 = 38,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,062.15/175,575.41 = 38,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,062.15x = 175,575.41 × 38,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,062.15x = 6,702,810,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,810,555.13/117,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,258.56

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