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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.13, 175,394.97 and 38,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.13, 175,394.97 and 38,055.83 is: 57,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.13 : 175,394.97 = 38,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.13/175,394.97 = 38,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.13x = 175,394.97 × 38,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.13x = 6,674,800,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,800,284.20/116,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,077.81

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