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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,069.08, 175,643.04 and 37,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,069.08, 175,643.04 and 37,120.10 is: 55,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,069.08 : 175,643.04 = 37,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,069.08/175,643.04 = 37,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,069.08x = 175,643.04 × 37,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,069.08x = 6,519,887,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,887,209.10/117,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,692.65

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