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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.12, 175,501.56 and 38,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.12, 175,501.56 and 38,110.16 is: 57,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.12 : 175,501.56 = 38,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.12/175,501.56 = 38,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.12x = 175,501.56 × 38,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.12x = 6,688,392,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,392,531.85/116,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,166.18

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