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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,705.67, 175,014.41 and 37,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,705.67, 175,014.41 and 37,798.71 is: 56,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,705.67 : 175,014.41 = 37,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,705.67/175,014.41 = 37,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,705.67x = 175,014.41 × 37,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,705.67x = 6,615,318,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,318,740.42/116,705.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.78

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