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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.08, 175,018.68 and 37,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.08, 175,018.68 and 37,799.28 is: 56,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.08 : 175,018.68 = 37,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.08/175,018.68 = 37,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.08x = 175,018.68 × 37,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.08x = 6,615,580,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,580,090.55/116,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.79

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