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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,965.01, 175,447.42 and 38,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,965.01, 175,447.42 and 38,079.11 is: 57,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,965.01 : 175,447.42 = 38,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,965.01/175,447.42 = 38,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,965.01x = 175,447.42 × 38,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,965.01x = 6,680,881,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,881,948.82/116,965.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,118.64

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