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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,685.60, 175,071.60 and 37,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,685.60, 175,071.60 and 37,802.40 is: 56,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,685.60 : 175,071.60 = 37,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,685.60/175,071.60 = 37,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,685.60x = 175,071.60 × 37,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,685.60x = 6,618,126,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,126,651.84/116,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.60

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