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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,900.08, 175,370.78 and 38,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,900.08, 175,370.78 and 38,000.41 is: 57,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,900.08 : 175,370.78 = 38,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,900.08/175,370.78 = 38,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,900.08x = 175,370.78 × 38,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,900.08x = 6,664,161,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,161,352.02/116,900.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,007.33

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