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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,792.28, 175,238.64 and 37,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,792.28, 175,238.64 and 37,930.68 is: 56,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,792.28 : 175,238.64 = 37,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,792.28/175,238.64 = 37,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,792.28x = 175,238.64 × 37,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,792.28x = 6,646,920,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,920,777.48/116,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.33

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