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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.41, 175,489.80 and 38,070.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.41, 175,489.80 and 38,070.45 is: 57,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.41 : 175,489.80 = 38,070.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.41/175,489.80 = 38,070.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.41x = 175,489.80 × 38,070.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.41x = 6,680,975,656.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,975,656.41/116,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.38

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