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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,986.08, 175,478.99 and 38,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,986.08, 175,478.99 and 38,100.18 is: 57,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,986.08 : 175,478.99 = 38,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,986.08/175,478.99 = 38,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,986.08x = 175,478.99 × 38,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,986.08x = 6,685,780,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,780,914.72/116,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.23

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