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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,814.80, 175,222.20 and 37,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,814.80, 175,222.20 and 37,931.60 is: 56,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,814.80 : 175,222.20 = 37,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,814.80/175,222.20 = 37,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,814.80x = 175,222.20 × 37,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,814.80x = 6,646,458,401.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,458,401.52/116,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.40

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