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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,125.90, 175,692.23 and 37,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,125.90, 175,692.23 and 37,164.21 is: 55,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,125.90 : 175,692.23 = 37,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,125.90/175,692.23 = 37,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,125.90x = 175,692.23 × 37,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,125.90x = 6,529,462,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,462,931.09/117,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,747.39

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