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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,912.95, 175,384.95 and 38,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,912.95, 175,384.95 and 38,000.59 is: 57,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,912.95 : 175,384.95 = 38,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,912.95/175,384.95 = 38,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,912.95x = 175,384.95 × 38,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,912.95x = 6,664,731,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,731,577.12/116,912.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,005.93

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