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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,885.22, 175,288.05 and 37,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,885.22, 175,288.05 and 37,979.88 is: 56,956.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,885.22 : 175,288.05 = 37,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,885.22/175,288.05 = 37,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,885.22x = 175,288.05 × 37,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,885.22x = 6,657,419,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,419,104.43/116,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.89

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