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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,083.39, 175,643.37 and 38,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,083.39, 175,643.37 and 38,179.26 is: 57,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,083.39 : 175,643.37 = 38,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,083.39/175,643.37 = 38,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,083.39x = 175,643.37 × 38,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,083.39x = 6,705,933,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,933,890.51/117,083.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,274.85

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