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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,822.20, 175,239.51 and 37,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,822.20, 175,239.51 and 37,930.63 is: 56,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,822.20 : 175,239.51 = 37,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,822.20/175,239.51 = 37,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,822.20x = 175,239.51 × 37,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,822.20x = 6,646,945,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,945,015.19/116,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,897.96

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