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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,741, 175,137.06 and 37,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,741, 175,137.06 and 37,863.20 is: 56,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,741 : 175,137.06 = 37,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,741/175,137.06 = 37,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,741x = 175,137.06 × 37,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,741x = 6,631,249,530.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,249,530.19/116,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.09

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