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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.59, 175,148.51 and 37,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.59, 175,148.51 and 37,885.96 is: 56,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.59 : 175,148.51 = 37,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.59/175,148.51 = 37,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.59x = 175,148.51 × 37,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.59x = 6,635,669,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,669,443.92/116,765.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.98

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