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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,067.34, 175,605.92 and 37,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,067.34, 175,605.92 and 37,103.56 is: 55,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.34 : 175,605.92 = 37,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.34/175,605.92 = 37,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.34x = 175,605.92 × 37,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.34x = 6,515,604,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,604,789.08/117,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,656.90

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