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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,902.98, 175,369.98 and 37,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,902.98, 175,369.98 and 37,990.56 is: 56,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,902.98 : 175,369.98 = 37,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,902.98/175,369.98 = 37,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,902.98x = 175,369.98 × 37,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,902.98x = 6,662,403,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,662,403,747.39/116,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.88

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