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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.01, 175,078.68 and 37,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.01, 175,078.68 and 37,851.76 is: 56,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.01 : 175,078.68 = 37,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.01/175,078.68 = 37,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.01x = 175,078.68 × 37,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.01x = 6,627,036,176.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,036,176.48/116,793.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,741.72

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