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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,716.40, 175,096.20 and 37,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,716.40, 175,096.20 and 37,833.20 is: 56,756.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,716.40 : 175,096.20 = 37,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,716.40/175,096.20 = 37,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,716.40x = 175,096.20 × 37,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,716.40x = 6,624,449,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,449,553.84/116,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,756.80

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