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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,949.84, 175,426.92 and 38,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,949.84, 175,426.92 and 38,063.76 is: 57,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,949.84 : 175,426.92 = 38,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,949.84/175,426.92 = 38,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,949.84x = 175,426.92 × 38,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,949.84x = 6,677,408,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,408,180.42/116,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,096.34

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