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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.25, 175,512.65 and 38,091.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.25, 175,512.65 and 38,091.90 is: 57,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.25 : 175,512.65 = 38,091.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.25/175,512.65 = 38,091.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.25x = 175,512.65 × 38,091.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.25x = 6,685,610,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,610,122.08/116,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.80

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