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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,919.27, 175,397.28 and 38,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,919.27, 175,397.28 and 38,015.04 is: 57,028.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,919.27 : 175,397.28 = 38,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,919.27/175,397.28 = 38,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,919.27x = 175,397.28 × 38,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,919.27x = 6,667,734,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,734,615.09/116,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.53

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