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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,932.84, 175,401.44 and 38,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,932.84, 175,401.44 and 38,046.76 is: 57,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,932.84 : 175,401.44 = 38,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,932.84/175,401.44 = 38,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,932.84x = 175,401.44 × 38,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,932.84x = 6,673,456,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,456,491.33/116,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.85

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