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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,957.60, 175,438.04 and 38,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,957.60, 175,438.04 and 38,072.24 is: 57,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,957.60 : 175,438.04 = 38,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,957.60/175,438.04 = 38,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,957.60x = 175,438.04 × 38,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,957.60x = 6,679,319,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,319,164.01/116,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,108.89

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