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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,975.91, 175,487.55 and 38,068.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,975.91, 175,487.55 and 38,068.95 is: 57,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,975.91 : 175,487.55 = 38,068.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,975.91/175,487.55 = 38,068.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,975.91x = 175,487.55 × 38,068.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,975.91x = 6,680,626,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,626,766.57/116,975.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.13

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