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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,068.34, 175,607.42 and 37,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,068.34, 175,607.42 and 37,104.56 is: 55,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,068.34 : 175,607.42 = 37,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,068.34/175,607.42 = 37,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,068.34x = 175,607.42 × 37,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,068.34x = 6,515,836,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515,836,051.84/117,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.40

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