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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.28, 175,156.84 and 37,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.28, 175,156.84 and 37,885.51 is: 56,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.28 : 175,156.84 = 37,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.28/175,156.84 = 37,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.28x = 175,156.84 × 37,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.28x = 6,635,906,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,906,213.39/116,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.24

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