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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.50, 175,513.02 and 38,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.50, 175,513.02 and 38,092.15 is: 57,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.50 : 175,513.02 = 38,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.50/175,513.02 = 38,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.50x = 175,513.02 × 38,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.50x = 6,685,668,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,668,284.79/116,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,144.17

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