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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,729.10, 175,093.65 and 37,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,729.10, 175,093.65 and 37,842.30 is: 56,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,729.10 : 175,093.65 = 37,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,729.10/175,093.65 = 37,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,729.10x = 175,093.65 × 37,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,729.10x = 6,625,946,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,946,431.40/116,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.45

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