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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,877.84, 175,344.30 and 37,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,877.84, 175,344.30 and 37,992.12 is: 56,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,877.84 : 175,344.30 = 37,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,877.84/175,344.30 = 37,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,877.84x = 175,344.30 × 37,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,877.84x = 6,661,701,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,701,686.92/116,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,997.13

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