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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,964.24, 175,446.27 and 38,078.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,964.24, 175,446.27 and 38,078.43 is: 57,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964.24 : 175,446.27 = 38,078.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964.24/175,446.27 = 38,078.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964.24x = 175,446.27 × 38,078.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964.24x = 6,680,718,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,718,510.96/116,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,117.62

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