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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,884.80, 175,327.20 and 38,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,884.80, 175,327.20 and 38,001.60 is: 57,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,884.80 : 175,327.20 = 38,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,884.80/175,327.20 = 38,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,884.80x = 175,327.20 × 38,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,884.80x = 6,662,714,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,714,123.52/116,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.40

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