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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.28, 175,248.96 and 37,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.28, 175,248.96 and 37,922.44 is: 56,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.28 : 175,248.96 = 37,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.28/175,248.96 = 37,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.28x = 175,248.96 × 37,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.28x = 6,645,868,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,868,170.66/116,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.60

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