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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.03, 175,579.72 and 38,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.03, 175,579.72 and 38,179.13 is: 57,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.03 : 175,579.72 = 38,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.03/175,579.72 = 38,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.03x = 175,579.72 × 38,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.03x = 6,703,479,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,479,981.90/117,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,262.88

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