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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,661.11, 175,019.33 and 37,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,661.11, 175,019.33 and 37,775.21 is: 56,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,661.11 : 175,019.33 = 37,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,661.11/175,019.33 = 37,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,661.11x = 175,019.33 × 37,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,661.11x = 6,611,391,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,391,164.15/116,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,671.77

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