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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,766.48, 175,133.31 and 37,881.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,766.48, 175,133.31 and 37,881.42 is: 56,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,766.48 : 175,133.31 = 37,881.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,766.48/175,133.31 = 37,881.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,766.48x = 175,133.31 × 37,881.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,766.48x = 6,634,298,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,298,472.10/116,766.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,816.81

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