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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,703.60, 175,098.60 and 37,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,703.60, 175,098.60 and 37,820.40 is: 56,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,703.60 : 175,098.60 = 37,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,703.60/175,098.60 = 37,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,703.60x = 175,098.60 × 37,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,703.60x = 6,622,299,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,299,091.44/116,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.60

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