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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,988.12, 175,494.46 and 38,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,988.12, 175,494.46 and 38,108.48 is: 57,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,988.12 : 175,494.46 = 38,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,988.12/175,494.46 = 38,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,988.12x = 175,494.46 × 38,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,988.12x = 6,687,827,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,827,119.02/116,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.72

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