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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,170.13, 175,702.23 and 37,185.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,170.13, 175,702.23 and 37,185.06 is: 55,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,170.13 : 175,702.23 = 37,185.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,170.13/175,702.23 = 37,185.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,170.13x = 175,702.23 × 37,185.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,170.13x = 6,533,497,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,497,964.68/117,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.78

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