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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,142.26, 175,730.56 and 37,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,142.26, 175,730.56 and 37,153.55 is: 55,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,142.26 : 175,730.56 = 37,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,142.26/175,730.56 = 37,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,142.26x = 175,730.56 × 37,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,142.26x = 6,529,014,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,014,147.49/117,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.77

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