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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,815.80, 175,223.70 and 37,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,815.80, 175,223.70 and 37,932.60 is: 56,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,815.80 : 175,223.70 = 37,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,815.80/175,223.70 = 37,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,815.80x = 175,223.70 × 37,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,815.80x = 6,646,690,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,690,522.62/116,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,898.90

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