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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,987.08, 175,480.48 and 38,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,987.08, 175,480.48 and 38,101.18 is: 57,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,987.08 : 175,480.48 = 38,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,987.08/175,480.48 = 38,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,987.08x = 175,480.48 × 38,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,987.08x = 6,686,013,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,686,013,354.97/116,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.72

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