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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.23, 175,172.46 and 37,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.23, 175,172.46 and 37,873.31 is: 56,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.23 : 175,172.46 = 37,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.23/175,172.46 = 37,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.23x = 175,172.46 × 37,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.23x = 6,634,360,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,360,881.04/116,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,817.95

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