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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,904.04, 175,339.74 and 38,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,904.04, 175,339.74 and 38,018.92 is: 57,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,904.04 : 175,339.74 = 38,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,904.04/175,339.74 = 38,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,904.04x = 175,339.74 × 38,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,904.04x = 6,666,227,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,227,547.88/116,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.07

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