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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,773.78, 175,160.59 and 37,888.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,773.78, 175,160.59 and 37,888.01 is: 56,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,773.78 : 175,160.59 = 37,888.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,773.78/175,160.59 = 37,888.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,773.78x = 175,160.59 × 37,888.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,773.78x = 6,636,486,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,486,185.53/116,773.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.99

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