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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,063.40, 175,577.28 and 38,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,063.40, 175,577.28 and 38,177.50 is: 57,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,063.40 : 175,577.28 = 38,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,063.40/175,577.28 = 38,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,063.40x = 175,577.28 × 38,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,063.40x = 6,703,101,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,101,607.20/117,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,260.44

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