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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,089.12, 175,673.04 and 37,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,089.12, 175,673.04 and 37,140.16 is: 55,722.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,089.12 : 175,673.04 = 37,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,089.12/175,673.04 = 37,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,089.12x = 175,673.04 × 37,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,089.12x = 6,524,524,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,524,813.29/117,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,722.72

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