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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,065.34, 175,602.92 and 37,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,065.34, 175,602.92 and 37,101.56 is: 55,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,065.34 : 175,602.92 = 37,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,065.34/175,602.92 = 37,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,065.34x = 175,602.92 × 37,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,065.34x = 6,515,142,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,142,272.56/117,065.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,653.90

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