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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,113.96, 175,604.34 and 37,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,113.96, 175,604.34 and 37,137.18 is: 55,684.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,113.96 : 175,604.34 = 37,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,113.96/175,604.34 = 37,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,113.96x = 175,604.34 × 37,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,113.96x = 6,521,449,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,449,983.36/117,113.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,684.65

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