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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,660.40, 175,016.13 and 37,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,660.40, 175,016.13 and 37,782.60 is: 56,682.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,660.40 : 175,016.13 = 37,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,660.40/175,016.13 = 37,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,660.40x = 175,016.13 × 37,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,660.40x = 6,612,564,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,564,947.96/116,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,682.17

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