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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.08, 175,027.02 and 37,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.08, 175,027.02 and 37,807.12 is: 56,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.08 : 175,027.02 = 37,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.08/175,027.02 = 37,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.08x = 175,027.02 × 37,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.08x = 6,617,267,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,267,548.38/116,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.39

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