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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,871.73, 175,196.62 and 37,930.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,871.73, 175,196.62 and 37,930.75 is: 56,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,871.73 : 175,196.62 = 37,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,871.73/175,196.62 = 37,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,871.73x = 175,196.62 × 37,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,871.73x = 6,645,339,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,339,194.07/116,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,860.11

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