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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,761.53, 175,166.92 and 37,869.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,761.53, 175,166.92 and 37,869.63 is: 56,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,761.53 : 175,166.92 = 37,869.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,761.53/175,166.92 = 37,869.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,761.53x = 175,166.92 × 37,869.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,761.53x = 6,633,505,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,505,839.10/116,761.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,812.42

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