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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,795.88, 175,191.36 and 37,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,795.88, 175,191.36 and 37,909.98 is: 56,864.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,795.88 : 175,191.36 = 37,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,795.88/175,191.36 = 37,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,795.88x = 175,191.36 × 37,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,795.88x = 6,641,500,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,500,953.77/116,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,864.17

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