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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.19, 175,106.39 and 37,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.19, 175,106.39 and 37,829.27 is: 56,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.19 : 175,106.39 = 37,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.19/175,106.39 = 37,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.19x = 175,106.39 × 37,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.19x = 6,624,146,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,146,906.04/116,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,751.88

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