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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.19, 175,109.39 and 37,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.19, 175,109.39 and 37,831.27 is: 56,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.19 : 175,109.39 = 37,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.19/175,109.39 = 37,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.19x = 175,109.39 × 37,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.19x = 6,624,610,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,624,610,612.63/116,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,754.88

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