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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,757.88, 175,161.42 and 37,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,757.88, 175,161.42 and 37,865.96 is: 56,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,757.88 : 175,161.42 = 37,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,757.88/175,161.42 = 37,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,757.88x = 175,161.42 × 37,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,757.88x = 6,632,655,323.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,655,323.26/116,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,806.92

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