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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,920.84, 175,383.42 and 38,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,920.84, 175,383.42 and 38,034.76 is: 57,052.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,920.84 : 175,383.42 = 38,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,920.84/175,383.42 = 38,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,920.84x = 175,383.42 × 38,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,920.84x = 6,670,666,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,666,287.68/116,920.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,052.84

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