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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,645.60, 174,968.40 and 37,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,645.60, 174,968.40 and 37,767.80 is: 56,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,645.60 : 174,968.40 = 37,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,645.60/174,968.40 = 37,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,645.60x = 174,968.40 × 37,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,645.60x = 6,608,171,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,171,537.52/116,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,651.70

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