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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,965.50, 175,466.48 and 38,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,965.50, 175,466.48 and 38,061.11 is: 57,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,965.50 : 175,466.48 = 38,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,965.50/175,466.48 = 38,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,965.50x = 175,466.48 × 38,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,965.50x = 6,678,448,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,448,996.59/116,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.60

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