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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,972.92, 175,417.94 and 38,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,972.92, 175,417.94 and 38,072.44 is: 57,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,972.92 : 175,417.94 = 38,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,972.92/175,417.94 = 38,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,972.92x = 175,417.94 × 38,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,972.92x = 6,678,588,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,588,995.57/116,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,095.17

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