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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,886.80, 175,330.20 and 38,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,886.80, 175,330.20 and 38,003.60 is: 57,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,886.80 : 175,330.20 = 38,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,886.80/175,330.20 = 38,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,886.80x = 175,330.20 × 38,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,886.80x = 6,663,178,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,178,788.72/116,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.40

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