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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.12, 175,498.56 and 38,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.12, 175,498.56 and 38,108.16 is: 57,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.12 : 175,498.56 = 38,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.12/175,498.56 = 38,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.12x = 175,498.56 × 38,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.12x = 6,687,927,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,927,204.25/116,997.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,163.18

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