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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,708.82, 175,079.43 and 37,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,708.82, 175,079.43 and 37,797.54 is: 56,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,708.82 : 175,079.43 = 37,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,708.82/175,079.43 = 37,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,708.82x = 175,079.43 × 37,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,708.82x = 6,617,571,758.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,571,758.60/116,708.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,701.56

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