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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.12, 175,478.90 and 38,104.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.12, 175,478.90 and 38,104.47 is: 57,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.12 : 175,478.90 = 38,104.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.12/175,478.90 = 38,104.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.12x = 175,478.90 × 38,104.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.12x = 6,686,530,290.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,530,290.16/116,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,157.59

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