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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,989.55, 175,496.63 and 38,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,989.55, 175,496.63 and 38,109.93 is: 57,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,989.55 : 175,496.63 = 38,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,989.55/175,496.63 = 38,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,989.55x = 175,496.63 × 38,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,989.55x = 6,688,163,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,163,435.87/116,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,168.90

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