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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,754.50, 175,115.34 and 37,869.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,754.50, 175,115.34 and 37,869.41 is: 56,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,754.50 : 175,115.34 = 37,869.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,754.50/175,115.34 = 37,869.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,754.50x = 175,115.34 × 37,869.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,754.50x = 6,631,513,732.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,513,732.17/116,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.79

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