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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.40, 175,584.96 and 38,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.40, 175,584.96 and 38,182.32 is: 57,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.40 : 175,584.96 = 38,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.40/175,584.96 = 38,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.40x = 175,584.96 × 38,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.40x = 6,704,241,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,241,129.91/117,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,267.73

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