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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,704.17, 175,012.16 and 37,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,704.17, 175,012.16 and 37,797.21 is: 56,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,704.17 : 175,012.16 = 37,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,704.17/175,012.16 = 37,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,704.17x = 175,012.16 × 37,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,704.17x = 6,614,971,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,614,971,175.09/116,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.53

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