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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,174.16, 175,708.20 and 37,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,174.16, 175,708.20 and 37,189.06 is: 55,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,174.16 : 175,708.20 = 37,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,174.16/175,708.20 = 37,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,174.16x = 175,708.20 × 37,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,174.16x = 6,534,422,792.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,422,792.29/117,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,766.76

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