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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,073.80, 175,650.12 and 37,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,073.80, 175,650.12 and 37,124.88 is: 55,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,073.80 : 175,650.12 = 37,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,073.80/175,650.12 = 37,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,073.80x = 175,650.12 × 37,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,073.80x = 6,520,989,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,989,626.99/117,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,699.82

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