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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,946.99, 175,423.19 and 38,067.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,946.99, 175,423.19 and 38,067.37 is: 57,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,946.99 : 175,423.19 = 38,067.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,946.99/175,423.19 = 38,067.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,946.99x = 175,423.19 × 38,067.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,946.99x = 6,677,898,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,898,851.42/116,946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,101.93

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