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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,990.97, 175,517.58 and 37,030.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,990.97, 175,517.58 and 37,030.47 is: 55,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,990.97 : 175,517.58 = 37,030.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,990.97/175,517.58 = 37,030.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,990.97x = 175,517.58 × 37,030.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,990.97x = 6,499,498,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,499,498,480.66/116,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,555.56

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