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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,997.82, 175,497.03 and 38,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,997.82, 175,497.03 and 38,118.20 is: 57,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,997.82 : 175,497.03 = 38,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,997.82/175,497.03 = 38,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,997.82x = 175,497.03 × 38,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,997.82x = 6,689,630,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,630,011.46/116,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.39

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