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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,143.26, 175,732.06 and 37,154.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,143.26, 175,732.06 and 37,154.55 is: 55,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,143.26 : 175,732.06 = 37,154.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,143.26/175,732.06 = 37,154.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,143.26x = 175,732.06 × 37,154.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,143.26x = 6,529,245,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,245,609.87/117,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,737.27

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