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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,809.48, 175,214.22 and 37,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,809.48, 175,214.22 and 37,931.68 is: 56,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,809.48 : 175,214.22 = 37,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,809.48/175,214.22 = 37,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,809.48x = 175,214.22 × 37,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,809.48x = 6,646,169,724.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,169,724.49/116,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.52

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