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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,845.98, 175,269.06 and 37,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,845.98, 175,269.06 and 37,968.18 is: 56,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,845.98 : 175,269.06 = 37,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,845.98/175,269.06 = 37,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,845.98x = 175,269.06 × 37,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,845.98x = 6,654,647,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,647,218.51/116,845.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,952.30

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