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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,656.72, 175,012.95 and 37,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,656.72, 175,012.95 and 37,771.03 is: 56,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,656.72 : 175,012.95 = 37,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,656.72/175,012.95 = 37,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,656.72x = 175,012.95 × 37,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,656.72x = 6,610,419,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,419,384.84/116,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,665.57

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