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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,885.76, 175,370.28 and 38,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,885.76, 175,370.28 and 38,000.20 is: 57,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885.76 : 175,370.28 = 38,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885.76/175,370.28 = 38,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885.76x = 175,370.28 × 38,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885.76x = 6,664,105,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,105,714.06/116,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.84

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