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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.04, 175,172.17 and 37,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.04, 175,172.17 and 37,873.13 is: 56,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.04 : 175,172.17 = 37,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.04/175,172.17 = 37,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.04x = 175,172.17 × 37,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.04x = 6,634,318,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,318,366.79/116,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.68

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