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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,661.40, 175,017.63 and 37,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,661.40, 175,017.63 and 37,783.60 is: 56,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,661.40 : 175,017.63 = 37,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,661.40/175,017.63 = 37,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,661.40x = 175,017.63 × 37,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,661.40x = 6,612,796,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,796,124.87/116,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.67

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