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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,871.23, 175,195.86 and 37,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,871.23, 175,195.86 and 37,930.25 is: 56,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,871.23 : 175,195.86 = 37,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,871.23/175,195.86 = 37,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,871.23x = 175,195.86 × 37,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,871.23x = 6,645,221,892.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,221,892.79/116,871.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,859.35

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