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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,113.17, 175,676.17 and 37,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,113.17, 175,676.17 and 37,145.36 is: 55,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,113.17 : 175,676.17 = 37,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,113.17/175,676.17 = 37,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,113.17x = 175,676.17 × 37,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,113.17x = 6,525,554,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,554,395.49/117,113.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,720.07

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