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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.32, 175,078.68 and 37,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.32, 175,078.68 and 37,797.04 is: 56,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.32 : 175,078.68 = 37,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.32/175,078.68 = 37,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.32x = 175,078.68 × 37,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.32x = 6,617,455,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,455,871.11/116,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.81

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