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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,695.40, 175,064.70 and 37,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,695.40, 175,064.70 and 37,812.20 is: 56,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,695.40 : 175,064.70 = 37,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,695.40/175,064.70 = 37,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,695.40x = 175,064.70 × 37,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,695.40x = 6,619,581,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,581,449.34/116,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,725.30

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