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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,750.96, 175,151.08 and 37,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,750.96, 175,151.08 and 37,859.04 is: 56,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,750.96 : 175,151.08 = 37,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,750.96/175,151.08 = 37,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,750.96x = 175,151.08 × 37,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,750.96x = 6,631,051,743.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,051,743.76/116,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,796.55

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