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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,922.48, 175,322.16 and 38,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,922.48, 175,322.16 and 38,026.86 is: 57,020.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,922.48 : 175,322.16 = 38,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,922.48/175,322.16 = 38,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,922.48x = 175,322.16 × 38,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,922.48x = 6,666,951,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,951,233.22/116,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,020.27

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