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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,808.48, 175,212.72 and 37,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,808.48, 175,212.72 and 37,930.68 is: 56,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,808.48 : 175,212.72 = 37,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,808.48/175,212.72 = 37,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,808.48x = 175,212.72 × 37,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,808.48x = 6,645,937,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,937,614.25/116,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.02

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