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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,718.10, 175,077.15 and 37,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,718.10, 175,077.15 and 37,840.30 is: 56,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,718.10 : 175,077.15 = 37,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,718.10/175,077.15 = 37,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,718.10x = 175,077.15 × 37,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,718.10x = 6,624,971,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,971,879.15/116,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.45

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