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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870, 175,217.52 and 37,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870, 175,217.52 and 37,937.12 is: 56,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870 : 175,217.52 = 37,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870/175,217.52 = 37,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870x = 175,217.52 × 37,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870x = 6,647,248,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,248,082.34/116,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,877.28

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