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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,791.38, 175,157.91 and 37,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,791.38, 175,157.91 and 37,928.18 is: 56,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,791.38 : 175,157.91 = 37,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,791.38/175,157.91 = 37,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,791.38x = 175,157.91 × 37,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,791.38x = 6,643,420,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,420,738.90/116,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.80

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