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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.58, 175,494.74 and 38,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.58, 175,494.74 and 38,110.68 is: 57,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.58 : 175,494.74 = 38,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.58/175,494.74 = 38,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.58x = 175,494.74 × 38,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.58x = 6,688,223,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,223,687.27/116,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,165.98

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