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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.50, 175,484.48 and 38,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.50, 175,484.48 and 38,073.11 is: 57,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.50 : 175,484.48 = 38,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.50/175,484.48 = 38,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.50x = 175,484.48 × 38,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.50x = 6,681,238,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,238,842.54/116,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,115.59

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