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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,982.42, 175,497.30 and 38,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,982.42, 175,497.30 and 38,075.46 is: 57,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,982.42 : 175,497.30 = 38,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,982.42/175,497.30 = 38,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,982.42x = 175,497.30 × 38,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,982.42x = 6,682,140,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,140,426.26/116,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,120.89

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