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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,796.78, 175,222.71 and 37,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,796.78, 175,222.71 and 37,904.94 is: 56,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,796.78 : 175,222.71 = 37,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,796.78/175,222.71 = 37,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,796.78x = 175,222.71 × 37,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,796.78x = 6,641,806,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,806,309.19/116,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866.35

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