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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,983.88, 175,475.56 and 38,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,983.88, 175,475.56 and 38,097.96 is: 57,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983.88 : 175,475.56 = 38,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983.88/175,475.56 = 38,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983.88x = 175,475.56 × 38,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983.88x = 6,685,260,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,260,865.86/116,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,146.86

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