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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,888.22, 175,292.55 and 37,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,888.22, 175,292.55 and 37,982.88 is: 56,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,888.22 : 175,292.55 = 37,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,888.22/175,292.55 = 37,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,888.22x = 175,292.55 × 37,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,888.22x = 6,658,115,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,115,891.54/116,888.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,961.39

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