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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,980.86, 175,471.08 and 38,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,980.86, 175,471.08 and 38,094.96 is: 57,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,980.86 : 175,471.08 = 38,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,980.86/175,471.08 = 38,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,980.86x = 175,471.08 × 38,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,980.86x = 6,684,563,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,563,773.76/116,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.37

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