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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,749.72, 175,149.20 and 37,857.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,749.72, 175,149.20 and 37,857.81 is: 56,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,749.72 : 175,149.20 = 37,857.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,749.72/175,149.20 = 37,857.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,749.72x = 175,149.20 × 37,857.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,749.72x = 6,630,765,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,765,886.71/116,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,794.70

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