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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,692.10, 175,038.15 and 37,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,692.10, 175,038.15 and 37,814.30 is: 56,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,692.10 : 175,038.15 = 37,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,692.10/175,038.15 = 37,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,692.10x = 175,038.15 × 37,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,692.10x = 6,618,945,115.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,945,115.55/116,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,721.45

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