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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,908.95, 175,378.95 and 37,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,908.95, 175,378.95 and 37,996.59 is: 56,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,908.95 : 175,378.95 = 37,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,908.95/175,378.95 = 37,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,908.95x = 175,378.95 × 37,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,908.95x = 6,663,802,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,802,057.78/116,908.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,999.93

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