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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,812.48, 175,218.72 and 37,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,812.48, 175,218.72 and 37,934.68 is: 56,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,812.48 : 175,218.72 = 37,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,812.48/175,218.72 = 37,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,812.48x = 175,218.72 × 37,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,812.48x = 6,646,866,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,866,073.21/116,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,902.02

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