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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.04, 175,170.67 and 37,872.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.04, 175,170.67 and 37,872.13 is: 56,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.04 : 175,170.67 = 37,872.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.04/175,170.67 = 37,872.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.04x = 175,170.67 × 37,872.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.04x = 6,634,086,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,086,386.43/116,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.18

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