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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.08, 175,649.04 and 37,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.08, 175,649.04 and 37,124.10 is: 55,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.08 : 175,649.04 = 37,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.08/175,649.04 = 37,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.08x = 175,649.04 × 37,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.08x = 6,520,812,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,812,525.86/117,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,698.65

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