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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.04, 175,173.67 and 37,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.04, 175,173.67 and 37,874.13 is: 56,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.04 : 175,173.67 = 37,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.04/175,173.67 = 37,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.04x = 175,173.67 × 37,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.04x = 6,634,550,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,550,350.16/116,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,819.18

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