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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,685.20, 175,027.80 and 37,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,685.20, 175,027.80 and 37,807.40 is: 56,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,685.20 : 175,027.80 = 37,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,685.20/175,027.80 = 37,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,685.20x = 175,027.80 × 37,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,685.20x = 6,617,346,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,346,045.72/116,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,711.10

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