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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.44, 175,105.27 and 37,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.44, 175,105.27 and 37,828.52 is: 56,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.44 : 175,105.27 = 37,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.44/175,105.27 = 37,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.44x = 175,105.27 × 37,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.44x = 6,623,972,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,972,143.63/116,720.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.75

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