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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,741.50, 175,137.83 and 37,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,741.50, 175,137.83 and 37,863.70 is: 56,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,741.50 : 175,137.83 = 37,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,741.50/175,137.83 = 37,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,741.50x = 175,137.83 × 37,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,741.50x = 6,631,366,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,366,253.77/116,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,803.85

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