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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.08, 175,028.52 and 37,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.08, 175,028.52 and 37,808.12 is: 56,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.08 : 175,028.52 = 37,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.08/175,028.52 = 37,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.08x = 175,028.52 × 37,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.08x = 6,617,499,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,499,287.58/116,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,697.89

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