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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.33, 175,499.28 and 38,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.33, 175,499.28 and 38,119.70 is: 57,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.33 : 175,499.28 = 38,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.33/175,499.28 = 38,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.33x = 175,499.28 × 38,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.33x = 6,689,979,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,979,026.32/116,999.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.64

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