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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,964.42, 175,405.23 and 38,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,964.42, 175,405.23 and 38,063.94 is: 57,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,964.42 : 175,405.23 = 38,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,964.42/175,405.23 = 38,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,964.42x = 175,405.23 × 38,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,964.42x = 6,676,614,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,676,614,150.41/116,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,082.44

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