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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,951.45, 175,427.19 and 38,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,951.45, 175,427.19 and 38,065.68 is: 57,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,951.45 : 175,427.19 = 38,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,951.45/175,427.19 = 38,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,951.45x = 175,427.19 × 38,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,951.45x = 6,677,755,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,755,277.84/116,951.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,098.53

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