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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,981.86, 175,472.58 and 38,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,981.86, 175,472.58 and 38,095.96 is: 57,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,981.86 : 175,472.58 = 38,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,981.86/175,472.58 = 38,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,981.86x = 175,472.58 × 38,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,981.86x = 6,684,796,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,796,388.78/116,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.87

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