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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,851.60, 175,234.20 and 37,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,851.60, 175,234.20 and 37,968.40 is: 56,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,851.60 : 175,234.20 = 37,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,851.60/175,234.20 = 37,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,851.60x = 175,234.20 × 37,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,851.60x = 6,653,362,199.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,362,199.28/116,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,938.56

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