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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,868.88, 175,330.76 and 37,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,868.88, 175,330.76 and 37,983.12 is: 56,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,868.88 : 175,330.76 = 37,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,868.88/175,330.76 = 37,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,868.88x = 175,330.76 × 37,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,868.88x = 6,659,609,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,609,296.77/116,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,983.60

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