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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,913.60, 175,327.20 and 38,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,913.60, 175,327.20 and 38,030.40 is: 57,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,913.60 : 175,327.20 = 38,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,913.60/175,327.20 = 38,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,913.60x = 175,327.20 × 38,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,913.60x = 6,667,763,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,763,546.88/116,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.55

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