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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.53, 175,581.97 and 38,180.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.53, 175,581.97 and 38,180.63 is: 57,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.53 : 175,581.97 = 38,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.53/175,581.97 = 38,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.53x = 175,581.97 × 38,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.53x = 6,703,829,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,829,257.88/117,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.13

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