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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,138.20, 175,724.47 and 37,149.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,138.20, 175,724.47 and 37,149.48 is: 55,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,138.20 : 175,724.47 = 37,149.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,138.20/175,724.47 = 37,149.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,138.20x = 175,724.47 × 37,149.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,138.20x = 6,528,073,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,073,303.53/117,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,729.67

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