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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,955.60, 175,435.04 and 38,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,955.60, 175,435.04 and 38,070.24 is: 57,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,955.60 : 175,435.04 = 38,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,955.60/175,435.04 = 38,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,955.60x = 175,435.04 × 38,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,955.60x = 6,678,854,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,854,077.21/116,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,105.89

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