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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.12, 175,460.34 and 38,094.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.12, 175,460.34 and 38,094.32 is: 57,129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.12 : 175,460.34 = 38,094.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.12/175,460.34 = 38,094.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.12x = 175,460.34 × 38,094.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.12x = 6,684,042,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,042,339.27/116,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,129.00

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