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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,986.11, 175,491.46 and 38,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,986.11, 175,491.46 and 38,106.49 is: 57,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,986.11 : 175,491.46 = 38,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,986.11/175,491.46 = 38,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,986.11x = 175,491.46 × 38,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,986.11x = 6,687,362,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,362,688.12/116,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.73

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