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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,698.32, 175,063.68 and 37,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,698.32, 175,063.68 and 37,787.04 is: 56,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,698.32 : 175,063.68 = 37,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,698.32/175,063.68 = 37,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,698.32x = 175,063.68 × 37,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,698.32x = 6,615,138,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,138,278.71/116,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,685.81

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