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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,976.41, 175,488.30 and 38,069.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,976.41, 175,488.30 and 38,069.45 is: 57,111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,976.41 : 175,488.30 = 38,069.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,976.41/175,488.30 = 38,069.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,976.41x = 175,488.30 × 38,069.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,976.41x = 6,680,743,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,743,062.44/116,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,111.88

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