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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.41, 175,151.73 and 37,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.41, 175,151.73 and 37,859.50 is: 56,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.41 : 175,151.73 = 37,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.41/175,151.73 = 37,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.41x = 175,151.73 × 37,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.41x = 6,631,157,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,157,282.85/116,751.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.24

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