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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,996.92, 175,495.02 and 38,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,996.92, 175,495.02 and 38,110.96 is: 57,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,996.92 : 175,495.02 = 38,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,996.92/175,495.02 = 38,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,996.92x = 175,495.02 × 38,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,996.92x = 6,688,283,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,283,687.42/116,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.32

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