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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.08, 175,495.49 and 38,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.08, 175,495.49 and 38,111.18 is: 57,166.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.08 : 175,495.49 = 38,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.08/175,495.49 = 38,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.08x = 175,495.49 × 38,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.08x = 6,688,340,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,340,018.02/116,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.73

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