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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,755, 175,116.09 and 37,869.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,755, 175,116.09 and 37,869.91 is: 56,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,755 : 175,116.09 = 37,869.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,755/175,116.09 = 37,869.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,755x = 175,116.09 × 37,869.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,755x = 6,631,630,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,630,567.85/116,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,799.54

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