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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,762.04, 175,167.67 and 37,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,762.04, 175,167.67 and 37,870.13 is: 56,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,762.04 : 175,167.67 = 37,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,762.04/175,167.67 = 37,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,762.04x = 175,167.67 × 37,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,762.04x = 6,633,621,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,621,558.86/116,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.17

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