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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.60, 175,337.10 and 37,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.60, 175,337.10 and 37,979.40 is: 56,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.60 : 175,337.10 = 37,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.60/175,337.10 = 37,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.60x = 175,337.10 × 37,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.60x = 6,659,197,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,197,855.74/116,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.14

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