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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,156.20, 175,751.48 and 37,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,156.20, 175,751.48 and 37,167.48 is: 55,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,156.20 : 175,751.48 = 37,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,156.20/175,751.48 = 37,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,156.20x = 175,751.48 × 37,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,156.20x = 6,532,239,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,239,617.87/117,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,756.67

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