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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,105.34, 175,712.34 and 37,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,105.34, 175,712.34 and 37,155.92 is: 55,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,105.34 : 175,712.34 = 37,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,105.34/175,712.34 = 37,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,105.34x = 175,712.34 × 37,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,105.34x = 6,528,753,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,753,648.05/117,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.12

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