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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,654.38, 175,009.38 and 37,768.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,654.38, 175,009.38 and 37,768.63 is: 56,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,654.38 : 175,009.38 = 37,768.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,654.38/175,009.38 = 37,768.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,654.38x = 175,009.38 × 37,768.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,654.38x = 6,609,864,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,864,519.75/116,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,661.95

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