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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,799.78, 175,227.21 and 37,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,799.78, 175,227.21 and 37,907.94 is: 56,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,799.78 : 175,227.21 = 37,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,799.78/175,227.21 = 37,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,799.78x = 175,227.21 × 37,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,799.78x = 6,642,502,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,502,563.05/116,799.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.85

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