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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,978.51, 175,480.07 and 38,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,978.51, 175,480.07 and 38,098.89 is: 57,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,978.51 : 175,480.07 = 38,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,978.51/175,480.07 = 38,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,978.51x = 175,480.07 × 38,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,978.51x = 6,685,595,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,595,693.63/116,978.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,152.34

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