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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,793.63, 175,161.29 and 37,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,793.63, 175,161.29 and 37,930.41 is: 56,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,793.63 : 175,161.29 = 37,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,793.63/175,161.29 = 37,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,793.63x = 175,161.29 × 37,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,793.63x = 6,643,939,356.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,939,356.18/116,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,886.14

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