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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,765.73, 175,132.19 and 37,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,765.73, 175,132.19 and 37,880.67 is: 56,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,765.73 : 175,132.19 = 37,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,765.73/175,132.19 = 37,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,765.73x = 175,132.19 × 37,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,765.73x = 6,634,124,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,124,506.36/116,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,815.68

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