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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,757.52, 175,164.12 and 37,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,757.52, 175,164.12 and 37,871.92 is: 56,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,757.52 : 175,164.12 = 37,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,757.52/175,164.12 = 37,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,757.52x = 175,164.12 × 37,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,757.52x = 6,633,801,539.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,801,539.51/116,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.91

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