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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,876.23, 175,203.36 and 37,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,876.23, 175,203.36 and 37,935.25 is: 56,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,876.23 : 175,203.36 = 37,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,876.23/175,203.36 = 37,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,876.23x = 175,203.36 × 37,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,876.23x = 6,646,382,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,382,386.42/116,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,866.85

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