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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,860, 175,202.52 and 37,927.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,860, 175,202.52 and 37,927.12 is: 56,862.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,860 : 175,202.52 = 37,927.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,860/175,202.52 = 37,927.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,860x = 175,202.52 × 37,927.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,860x = 6,644,927,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,927,000.34/116,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,862.29

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