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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,979.26, 175,481.18 and 38,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,979.26, 175,481.18 and 38,099.63 is: 57,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,979.26 : 175,481.18 = 38,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,979.26/175,481.18 = 38,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,979.26x = 175,481.18 × 38,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,979.26x = 6,685,766,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,766,962.06/116,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,153.44

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