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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,092.39, 175,644.79 and 37,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,092.39, 175,644.79 and 37,136.64 is: 55,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,092.39 : 175,644.79 = 37,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,092.39/175,644.79 = 37,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,092.39x = 175,644.79 × 37,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,092.39x = 6,522,857,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,522,857,899.93/117,092.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.94

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