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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,740.50, 175,136.33 and 37,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,740.50, 175,136.33 and 37,862.70 is: 56,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,740.50 : 175,136.33 = 37,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,740.50/175,136.33 = 37,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,740.50x = 175,136.33 × 37,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,740.50x = 6,631,133,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,133,256.90/116,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,802.34

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