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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,064.34, 175,601.42 and 37,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,064.34, 175,601.42 and 37,100.56 is: 55,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,064.34 : 175,601.42 = 37,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,064.34/175,601.42 = 37,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,064.34x = 175,601.42 × 37,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,064.34x = 6,514,911,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,911,018.80/117,064.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,652.40

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