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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.65, 175,585.14 and 38,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.65, 175,585.14 and 38,182.75 is: 57,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.65 : 175,585.14 = 38,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.65/175,585.14 = 38,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.65x = 175,585.14 × 38,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.65x = 6,704,323,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,323,504.34/117,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,268.31

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