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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,981.92, 175,496.55 and 38,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,981.92, 175,496.55 and 38,074.96 is: 57,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,981.92 : 175,496.55 = 38,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,981.92/175,496.55 = 38,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,981.92x = 175,496.55 × 38,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,981.92x = 6,682,024,121.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,024,121.39/116,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,120.14

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