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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.67, 175,026.29 and 37,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.67, 175,026.29 and 37,804.59 is: 56,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.67 : 175,026.29 = 37,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.67/175,026.29 = 37,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.67x = 175,026.29 × 37,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.67x = 6,616,796,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,796,943.65/116,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.99

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