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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,720.94, 175,106.02 and 37,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,720.94, 175,106.02 and 37,829.02 is: 56,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,720.94 : 175,106.02 = 37,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,720.94/175,106.02 = 37,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,720.94x = 175,106.02 × 37,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,720.94x = 6,624,088,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,088,068.03/116,720.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.50

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