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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,912.45, 175,384.20 and 38,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,912.45, 175,384.20 and 38,000.09 is: 57,005.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,912.45 : 175,384.20 = 38,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,912.45/175,384.20 = 38,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,912.45x = 175,384.20 × 38,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,912.45x = 6,664,615,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,615,384.58/116,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.18

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