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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,754.71, 175,153.95 and 37,858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,754.71, 175,153.95 and 37,858.68 is: 56,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,754.71 : 175,153.95 = 37,858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,754.71/175,153.95 = 37,858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,754.71x = 175,153.95 × 37,858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,754.71x = 6,631,097,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,097,343.79/116,754.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.12

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