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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,088.90, 175,639.57 and 37,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,088.90, 175,639.57 and 37,133.17 is: 55,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,088.90 : 175,639.57 = 37,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,088.90/175,639.57 = 37,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,088.90x = 175,639.57 × 37,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,088.90x = 6,522,053,479.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,053,479.61/117,088.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,701.72

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