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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,887.80, 175,331.70 and 38,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,887.80, 175,331.70 and 38,004.60 is: 57,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,887.80 : 175,331.70 = 38,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,887.80/175,331.70 = 38,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,887.80x = 175,331.70 × 38,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,887.80x = 6,663,411,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,411,125.82/116,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,006.90

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