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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,977.91, 175,490.55 and 38,070.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,977.91, 175,490.55 and 38,070.95 is: 57,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,977.91 : 175,490.55 = 38,070.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,977.91/175,490.55 = 38,070.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,977.91x = 175,490.55 × 38,070.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,977.91x = 6,681,091,954.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,091,954.52/116,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.13

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