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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,921.56, 175,383.96 and 38,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,921.56, 175,383.96 and 38,036.20 is: 57,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,921.56 : 175,383.96 = 38,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,921.56/175,383.96 = 38,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,921.56x = 175,383.96 × 38,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,921.56x = 6,670,939,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,939,379.35/116,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.83

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