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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,081.08, 175,661.04 and 37,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,081.08, 175,661.04 and 37,132.12 is: 55,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,081.08 : 175,661.04 = 37,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,081.08/175,661.04 = 37,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,081.08x = 175,661.04 × 37,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,081.08x = 6,522,666,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,666,816.60/117,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,710.68

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