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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.04, 175,419 and 38,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.04, 175,419 and 38,072.40 is: 57,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.04 : 175,419 = 38,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.04/175,419 = 38,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.04x = 175,419 × 38,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.04x = 6,678,622,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,622,335.60/116,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.21

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