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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,971.96, 175,439.64 and 38,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,971.96, 175,439.64 and 38,085.66 is: 57,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,971.96 : 175,439.64 = 38,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,971.96/175,439.64 = 38,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,971.96x = 175,439.64 × 38,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,971.96x = 6,681,734,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,734,479.56/116,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.53

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