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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,669.61, 175,002.39 and 37,783.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,669.61, 175,002.39 and 37,783.98 is: 56,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,669.61 : 175,002.39 = 37,783.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,669.61/175,002.39 = 37,783.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,669.61x = 175,002.39 × 37,783.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,669.61x = 6,612,286,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,286,803.71/116,669.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,675.31

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