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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.50, 175,514.52 and 38,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.50, 175,514.52 and 38,093.15 is: 57,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.50 : 175,514.52 = 38,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.50/175,514.52 = 38,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.50x = 175,514.52 × 38,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.50x = 6,685,900,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,900,937.54/116,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,145.67

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