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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.48, 175,151.83 and 37,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.48, 175,151.83 and 37,859.57 is: 56,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.48 : 175,151.83 = 37,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.48/175,151.83 = 37,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.48x = 175,151.83 × 37,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.48x = 6,631,172,968.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,172,968.51/116,751.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,797.34

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