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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,975.84, 175,463.60 and 38,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,975.84, 175,463.60 and 38,089.92 is: 57,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,975.84 : 175,463.60 = 38,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,975.84/175,463.60 = 38,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,975.84x = 175,463.60 × 38,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,975.84x = 6,683,394,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,394,486.91/116,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.83

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