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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,715.84, 175,089.96 and 37,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,715.84, 175,089.96 and 37,804.56 is: 56,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,715.84 : 175,089.96 = 37,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,715.84/175,089.96 = 37,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,715.84x = 175,089.96 × 37,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,715.84x = 6,619,198,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,198,898.22/116,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,712.09

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