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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888, 175,244.52 and 37,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888, 175,244.52 and 37,955.12 is: 56,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888 : 175,244.52 = 37,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888/175,244.52 = 37,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888x = 175,244.52 × 37,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888x = 6,651,426,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,426,785.94/116,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,904.27

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