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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,067.80, 175,641.18 and 37,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,067.80, 175,641.18 and 37,118.88 is: 55,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,067.80 : 175,641.18 = 37,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,067.80/175,641.18 = 37,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,067.80x = 175,641.18 × 37,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,067.80x = 6,519,603,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,603,883.48/117,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,690.84

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