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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,742.50, 175,139.33 and 37,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,742.50, 175,139.33 and 37,864.70 is: 56,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,742.50 : 175,139.33 = 37,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,742.50/175,139.33 = 37,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,742.50x = 175,139.33 × 37,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,742.50x = 6,631,598,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,598,188.65/116,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,805.35

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