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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,145.26, 175,735.06 and 37,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,145.26, 175,735.06 and 37,156.55 is: 55,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,145.26 : 175,735.06 = 37,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,145.26/175,735.06 = 37,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,145.26x = 175,735.06 × 37,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,145.26x = 6,529,708,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,708,543.64/117,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,740.27

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