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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,691.40, 175,058.70 and 37,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,691.40, 175,058.70 and 37,808.20 is: 56,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,691.40 : 175,058.70 = 37,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,691.40/175,058.70 = 37,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,691.40x = 175,058.70 × 37,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,691.40x = 6,618,654,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,654,341.34/116,691.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.30

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