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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,869.73, 175,193.62 and 37,928.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,869.73, 175,193.62 and 37,928.75 is: 56,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,869.73 : 175,193.62 = 37,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,869.73/175,193.62 = 37,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,869.73x = 175,193.62 × 37,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,869.73x = 6,644,874,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,874,043.79/116,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,857.10

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