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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,070.08, 175,644.54 and 37,121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,070.08, 175,644.54 and 37,121.10 is: 55,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,070.08 : 175,644.54 = 37,121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,070.08/175,644.54 = 37,121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,070.08x = 175,644.54 × 37,121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,070.08x = 6,520,118,533.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,118,533.79/117,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,694.15

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