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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,974.91, 175,486.05 and 38,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,974.91, 175,486.05 and 38,067.95 is: 57,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.91 : 175,486.05 = 38,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.91/175,486.05 = 38,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.91x = 175,486.05 × 38,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.91x = 6,680,393,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,393,299.67/116,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,109.63

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