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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,757.63, 175,161.05 and 37,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,757.63, 175,161.05 and 37,865.71 is: 56,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,757.63 : 175,161.05 = 37,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,757.63/175,161.05 = 37,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,757.63x = 175,161.05 × 37,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,757.63x = 6,632,596,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,596,457.46/116,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.54

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