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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,658.72, 175,015.95 and 37,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,658.72, 175,015.95 and 37,773.03 is: 56,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,658.72 : 175,015.95 = 37,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,658.72/175,015.95 = 37,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,658.72x = 175,015.95 × 37,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,658.72x = 6,610,882,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,882,729.83/116,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,668.57

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