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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.15, 175,581.41 and 38,180.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.15, 175,581.41 and 38,180.25 is: 57,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.15 : 175,581.41 = 38,180.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.15/175,581.41 = 38,180.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.15x = 175,581.41 × 38,180.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.15x = 6,703,741,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,741,938.25/117,066.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,264.56

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