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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,738, 175,132.56 and 37,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,738, 175,132.56 and 37,860.20 is: 56,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,738 : 175,132.56 = 37,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,738/175,132.56 = 37,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,738x = 175,132.56 × 37,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,738x = 6,630,553,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,553,748.11/116,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.59

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