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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.58, 175,496.23 and 38,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.58, 175,496.23 and 38,111.68 is: 57,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.58 : 175,496.23 = 38,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.58/175,496.23 = 38,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.58x = 175,496.23 × 38,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.58x = 6,688,456,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,456,158.97/116,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,167.47

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