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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,754, 175,114.59 and 37,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,754, 175,114.59 and 37,868.91 is: 56,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,754 : 175,114.59 = 37,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,754/175,114.59 = 37,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,754x = 175,114.59 × 37,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,754x = 6,631,398,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,398,648.40/116,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.04

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