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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,801.78, 175,230.21 and 37,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,801.78, 175,230.21 and 37,909.94 is: 56,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,801.78 : 175,230.21 = 37,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,801.78/175,230.21 = 37,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,801.78x = 175,230.21 × 37,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,801.78x = 6,642,966,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,966,747.29/116,801.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.85

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