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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.28, 175,480.50 and 38,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.28, 175,480.50 and 38,070.32 is: 57,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.28 : 175,480.50 = 38,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.28/175,480.50 = 38,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.28x = 175,480.50 × 38,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.28x = 6,680,598,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,598,788.76/116,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,110.23

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