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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,870.22, 175,265.49 and 37,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,870.22, 175,265.49 and 37,964.94 is: 56,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,870.22 : 175,265.49 = 37,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,870.22/175,265.49 = 37,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,870.22x = 175,265.49 × 37,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,870.22x = 6,653,943,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,943,811.92/116,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,934.47

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