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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,583.25, 176,374.87 and 38,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,583.25, 176,374.87 and 38,720.03 is: 58,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,583.25 : 176,374.87 = 38,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,583.25/176,374.87 = 38,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,583.25x = 176,374.87 × 38,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,583.25x = 6,829,239,278.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,239,278.97/117,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,080.04

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