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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,745.03, 175,142.16 and 37,853.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,745.03, 175,142.16 and 37,853.11 is: 56,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,745.03 : 175,142.16 = 37,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,745.03/175,142.16 = 37,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,745.03x = 175,142.16 × 37,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,745.03x = 6,629,675,525.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,675,525.10/116,745.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.64

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