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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,872.73, 175,198.12 and 37,931.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,872.73, 175,198.12 and 37,931.75 is: 56,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,872.73 : 175,198.12 = 37,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,872.73/175,198.12 = 37,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,872.73x = 175,198.12 × 37,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,872.73x = 6,645,571,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,571,288.31/116,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.61

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