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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.13, 175,161.80 and 37,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.13, 175,161.80 and 37,866.21 is: 56,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.13 : 175,161.80 = 37,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.13/175,161.80 = 37,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.13x = 175,161.80 × 37,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.13x = 6,632,713,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,713,502.78/116,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,807.29

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