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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,969.84, 175,436.45 and 38,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,969.84, 175,436.45 and 38,083.53 is: 57,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,969.84 : 175,436.45 = 38,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,969.84/175,436.45 = 38,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,969.84x = 175,436.45 × 38,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,969.84x = 6,681,239,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,239,916.95/116,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.34

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