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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.98, 175,131.06 and 37,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.98, 175,131.06 and 37,879.92 is: 56,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.98 : 175,131.06 = 37,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.98/175,131.06 = 37,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.98x = 175,131.06 × 37,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.98x = 6,633,950,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,950,542.32/116,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.56

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