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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,139.26, 175,726.06 and 37,150.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,139.26, 175,726.06 and 37,150.55 is: 55,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,139.26 : 175,726.06 = 37,150.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,139.26/175,726.06 = 37,150.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,139.26x = 175,726.06 × 37,150.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,139.26x = 6,528,319,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,528,319,778.33/117,139.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.27

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