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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,975.41, 175,486.80 and 38,068.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,975.41, 175,486.80 and 38,068.45 is: 57,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,975.41 : 175,486.80 = 38,068.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,975.41/175,486.80 = 38,068.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,975.41x = 175,486.80 × 38,068.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,975.41x = 6,680,510,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,510,471.46/116,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.38

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