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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,751.98, 175,152.59 and 37,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,751.98, 175,152.59 and 37,860.08 is: 56,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,751.98 : 175,152.59 = 37,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,751.98/175,152.59 = 37,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,751.98x = 175,152.59 × 37,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,751.98x = 6,631,290,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,290,004.54/116,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.10

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