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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,924.26, 175,404.78 and 38,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,924.26, 175,404.78 and 38,020.04 is: 57,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,924.26 : 175,404.78 = 38,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,924.26/175,404.78 = 38,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,924.26x = 175,404.78 × 38,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,924.26x = 6,668,896,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,896,751.79/116,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.04

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