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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,855.56, 175,305.12 and 37,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,855.56, 175,305.12 and 37,948.60 is: 56,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,855.56 : 175,305.12 = 37,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,855.56/175,305.12 = 37,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,855.56x = 175,305.12 × 37,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,855.56x = 6,652,583,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,583,876.83/116,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,929.97

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