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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,219.84, 175,827.66 and 37,257.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,219.84, 175,827.66 and 37,257.42 is: 55,885.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,219.84 : 175,827.66 = 37,257.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,219.84/175,827.66 = 37,257.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,219.84x = 175,827.66 × 37,257.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,219.84x = 6,550,884,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,884,976.24/117,219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,885.46

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