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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,650.89, 175,004.10 and 37,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,650.89, 175,004.10 and 37,765.08 is: 56,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,650.89 : 175,004.10 = 37,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,650.89/175,004.10 = 37,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,650.89x = 175,004.10 × 37,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,650.89x = 6,609,043,836.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,043,836.83/116,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.61

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