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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,976.91, 175,489.05 and 38,069.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,976.91, 175,489.05 and 38,069.95 is: 57,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,976.91 : 175,489.05 = 38,069.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,976.91/175,489.05 = 38,069.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,976.91x = 175,489.05 × 38,069.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,976.91x = 6,680,858,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,858,481.60/116,976.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,112.63

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