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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,758.98, 175,122.06 and 37,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,758.98, 175,122.06 and 37,873.92 is: 56,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,758.98 : 175,122.06 = 37,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,758.98/175,122.06 = 37,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,758.98x = 175,122.06 × 37,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,758.98x = 6,632,558,890.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,632,558,890.68/116,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.56

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