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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,146.26, 175,736.56 and 37,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,146.26, 175,736.56 and 37,157.56 is: 55,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,146.26 : 175,736.56 = 37,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,146.26/175,736.56 = 37,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,146.26x = 175,736.56 × 37,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,146.26x = 6,529,941,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,941,772.39/117,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,741.79

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