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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,670.80, 175,034.04 and 37,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,670.80, 175,034.04 and 37,785.20 is: 56,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,670.80 : 175,034.04 = 37,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,670.80/175,034.04 = 37,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,670.80x = 175,034.04 × 37,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,670.80x = 6,613,696,208.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,613,696,208.21/116,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.82

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