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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,821.20, 175,238.01 and 37,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,821.20, 175,238.01 and 37,929.63 is: 56,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,821.20 : 175,238.01 = 37,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,821.20/175,238.01 = 37,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,821.20x = 175,238.01 × 37,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,821.20x = 6,646,712,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,712,881.24/116,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.46

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