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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,973.41, 175,483.80 and 38,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,973.41, 175,483.80 and 38,066.45 is: 57,107.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,973.41 : 175,483.80 = 38,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,973.41/175,483.80 = 38,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,973.41x = 175,483.80 × 38,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,973.41x = 6,680,044,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,044,421.09/116,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.38

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