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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.78, 175,512.75 and 38,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.78, 175,512.75 and 38,091.82 is: 57,142.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.78 : 175,512.75 = 38,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.78/175,512.75 = 38,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.78x = 175,512.75 × 38,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.78x = 6,685,600,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,600,080.71/116,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,142.48

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