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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,681.85, 175,050.59 and 37,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,681.85, 175,050.59 and 37,795.95 is: 56,702.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,681.85 : 175,050.59 = 37,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,681.85/175,050.59 = 37,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,681.85x = 175,050.59 × 37,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,681.85x = 6,616,203,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,203,158.13/116,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,702.93

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