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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,974.94, 175,423.12 and 38,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,974.94, 175,423.12 and 38,070.61 is: 57,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,974.94 : 175,423.12 = 38,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,974.94/175,423.12 = 38,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,974.94x = 175,423.12 × 38,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,974.94x = 6,678,464,652.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,464,652.77/116,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,093.13

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