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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,985.97, 175,491.26 and 38,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,985.97, 175,491.26 and 38,106.35 is: 57,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,985.97 : 175,491.26 = 38,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,985.97/175,491.26 = 38,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,985.97x = 175,491.26 × 38,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,985.97x = 6,687,331,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,331,375.50/116,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.53

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