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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.95, 175,429.44 and 38,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.95, 175,429.44 and 38,067.18 is: 57,100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.95 : 175,429.44 = 38,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.95/175,429.44 = 38,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.95x = 175,429.44 × 38,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.95x = 6,678,104,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,104,069.78/116,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.78

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