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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,066.66, 175,582.14 and 38,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,066.66, 175,582.14 and 38,180.76 is: 57,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,066.66 : 175,582.14 = 38,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,066.66/175,582.14 = 38,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,066.66x = 175,582.14 × 38,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,066.66x = 6,703,859,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,859,547.63/117,066.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,265.32

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