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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,730.60, 175,095.90 and 37,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,730.60, 175,095.90 and 37,843.80 is: 56,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,730.60 : 175,095.90 = 37,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,730.60/175,095.90 = 37,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,730.60x = 175,095.90 × 37,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,730.60x = 6,626,294,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,294,220.42/116,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.70

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