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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.54, 175,305.98 and 37,990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.54, 175,305.98 and 37,990.74 is: 56,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.54 : 175,305.98 = 37,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.54/175,305.98 = 37,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.54x = 175,305.98 × 37,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.54x = 6,660,003,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660,003,906.63/116,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.98

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