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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,768.38, 175,177.17 and 37,876.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,768.38, 175,177.17 and 37,876.46 is: 56,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,768.38 : 175,177.17 = 37,876.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,768.38/175,177.17 = 37,876.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,768.38x = 175,177.17 × 37,876.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,768.38x = 6,635,091,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,091,072.42/116,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.67

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