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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,756.63, 175,159.55 and 37,864.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,756.63, 175,159.55 and 37,864.71 is: 56,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,756.63 : 175,159.55 = 37,864.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,756.63/175,159.55 = 37,864.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,756.63x = 175,159.55 × 37,864.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,756.63x = 6,632,364,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,364,499.36/116,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.04

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