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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,994.78, 175,506.75 and 38,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,994.78, 175,506.75 and 38,087.82 is: 57,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,994.78 : 175,506.75 = 38,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,994.78/175,506.75 = 38,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,994.78x = 175,506.75 × 38,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,994.78x = 6,684,669,502.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,669,502.79/116,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,136.48

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