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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,933.22, 175,360.14 and 38,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,933.22, 175,360.14 and 38,027.88 is: 57,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,933.22 : 175,360.14 = 38,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,933.22/175,360.14 = 38,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,933.22x = 175,360.14 × 38,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,933.22x = 6,668,574,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,574,360.70/116,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.91

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