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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,905.95, 175,374.45 and 37,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,905.95, 175,374.45 and 37,993.59 is: 56,995.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,905.95 : 175,374.45 = 37,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,905.95/175,374.45 = 37,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,905.95x = 175,374.45 × 37,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,905.95x = 6,663,104,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,104,949.78/116,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,995.43

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