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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,885.16, 175,350.78 and 37,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,885.16, 175,350.78 and 37,994.28 is: 56,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885.16 : 175,350.78 = 37,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885.16/175,350.78 = 37,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885.16x = 175,350.78 × 37,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885.16x = 6,662,326,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,326,633.54/116,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,998.91

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