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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.86, 175,234.32 and 37,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.86, 175,234.32 and 37,949.04 is: 56,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.86 : 175,234.32 = 37,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.86/175,234.32 = 37,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.86x = 175,234.32 × 37,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.86x = 6,649,974,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,974,219.05/116,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,918.21

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