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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,657.72, 175,014.45 and 37,772.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,657.72, 175,014.45 and 37,772.03 is: 56,667.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,657.72 : 175,014.45 = 37,772.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,657.72/175,014.45 = 37,772.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,657.72x = 175,014.45 × 37,772.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,657.72x = 6,610,651,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,651,055.83/116,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,667.07

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