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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.11, 175,682.17 and 37,132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.11, 175,682.17 and 37,132.53 is: 55,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.11 : 175,682.17 = 37,132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.11/175,682.17 = 37,132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.11x = 175,682.17 × 37,132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.11x = 6,523,522,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,523,522,626.73/117,088.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.65

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