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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.33, 175,495.86 and 38,111.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.33, 175,495.86 and 38,111.43 is: 57,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.33 : 175,495.86 = 38,111.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.33/175,495.86 = 38,111.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.33x = 175,495.86 × 38,111.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.33x = 6,688,398,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,398,183.68/116,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.10

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