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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,834.86, 175,235.82 and 37,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,834.86, 175,235.82 and 37,950.04 is: 56,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,834.86 : 175,235.82 = 37,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,834.86/175,235.82 = 37,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,834.86x = 175,235.82 × 37,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,834.86x = 6,650,206,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,206,378.43/116,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.71

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