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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.48, 175,150.33 and 37,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.48, 175,150.33 and 37,858.57 is: 56,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.48 : 175,150.33 = 37,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.48/175,150.33 = 37,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.48x = 175,150.33 × 37,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.48x = 6,630,940,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,940,496.31/116,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.83

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