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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,991.75, 175,487.64 and 38,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,991.75, 175,487.64 and 38,105.98 is: 57,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,991.75 : 175,487.64 = 38,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,991.75/175,487.64 = 38,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,991.75x = 175,487.64 × 38,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,991.75x = 6,687,127,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,127,918.47/116,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,158.97

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