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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,921.26, 175,400.28 and 38,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,921.26, 175,400.28 and 38,017.04 is: 57,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,921.26 : 175,400.28 = 38,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,921.26/175,400.28 = 38,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,921.26x = 175,400.28 × 38,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,921.26x = 6,668,199,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,199,460.77/116,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,031.54

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