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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.04, 175,154.24 and 37,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.04, 175,154.24 and 37,865.28 is: 56,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.04 : 175,154.24 = 37,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.04/175,154.24 = 37,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.04x = 175,154.24 × 37,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.04x = 6,632,264,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,264,340.79/116,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.90

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