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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.89, 175,001.13 and 37,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.89, 175,001.13 and 37,763.12 is: 56,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.89 : 175,001.13 = 37,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.89/175,001.13 = 37,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.89x = 175,001.13 × 37,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.89x = 6,608,588,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,588,723.85/116,648.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,653.68

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