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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,665.11, 174,995.64 and 37,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,665.11, 174,995.64 and 37,779.48 is: 56,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,665.11 : 174,995.64 = 37,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,665.11/174,995.64 = 37,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,665.11x = 174,995.64 × 37,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,665.11x = 6,611,244,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,244,281.47/116,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,668.56

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