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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.60, 175,286.10 and 37,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.60, 175,286.10 and 37,945.40 is: 56,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.60 : 175,286.10 = 37,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.60/175,286.10 = 37,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.60x = 175,286.10 × 37,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.60x = 6,651,301,178.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,301,178.94/116,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,932.13

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