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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,074.30, 175,650.87 and 37,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,074.30, 175,650.87 and 37,125.38 is: 55,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,074.30 : 175,650.87 = 37,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,074.30/175,650.87 = 37,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,074.30x = 175,650.87 × 37,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,074.30x = 6,521,105,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,105,296.08/117,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.57

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