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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.08, 175,498.48 and 38,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.08, 175,498.48 and 38,113.18 is: 57,169.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.08 : 175,498.48 = 38,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.08/175,498.48 = 38,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.08x = 175,498.48 × 38,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.08x = 6,688,805,157.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,805,157.97/116,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.72

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