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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,800.78, 175,228.71 and 37,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,800.78, 175,228.71 and 37,908.94 is: 56,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,800.78 : 175,228.71 = 37,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,800.78/175,228.71 = 37,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,800.78x = 175,228.71 × 37,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,800.78x = 6,642,734,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,734,653.67/116,800.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,872.35

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