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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,880.16, 175,343.28 and 37,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,880.16, 175,343.28 and 37,989.28 is: 56,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,880.16 : 175,343.28 = 37,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,880.16/175,343.28 = 37,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,880.16x = 175,343.28 × 37,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,880.16x = 6,661,164,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,164,960.04/116,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,991.41

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