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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,947.95, 175,432.85 and 38,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,947.95, 175,432.85 and 38,040.99 is: 57,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,947.95 : 175,432.85 = 38,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,947.95/175,432.85 = 38,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,947.95x = 175,432.85 × 38,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,947.95x = 6,673,639,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,673,639,292.52/116,947.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.04

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