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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,797.34, 175,112.98 and 55,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,797.34, 175,112.98 and 55,937.92 is: 83,867.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,797.34 : 175,112.98 = 55,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,797.34/175,112.98 = 55,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,797.34x = 175,112.98 × 55,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,797.34x = 9,795,455,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,455,045.74/116,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,867.11

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