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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,771.76, 175,157.58 and 37,885.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,771.76, 175,157.58 and 37,885.98 is: 56,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,771.76 : 175,157.58 = 37,885.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,771.76/175,157.58 = 37,885.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,771.76x = 175,157.58 × 37,885.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,771.76x = 6,636,016,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,016,572.73/116,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,828.95

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