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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.56, 175,290.12 and 37,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.56, 175,290.12 and 37,938.60 is: 56,914.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.56 : 175,290.12 = 37,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.56/175,290.12 = 37,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.56x = 175,290.12 × 37,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.56x = 6,650,261,746.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,261,746.63/116,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.97

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