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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.20, 175,423.82 and 38,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.20, 175,423.82 and 38,063.43 is: 57,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.20 : 175,423.82 = 38,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.20/175,423.82 = 38,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.20x = 175,423.82 × 38,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.20x = 6,677,232,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,232,102.59/116,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.15

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