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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.86, 175,466.58 and 38,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.86, 175,466.58 and 38,091.96 is: 57,137.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.86 : 175,466.58 = 38,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.86/175,466.58 = 38,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.86x = 175,466.58 × 38,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.86x = 6,683,865,946.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,865,946.70/116,977.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,137.87

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