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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,233.43, 175,865.03 and 37,242.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,233.43, 175,865.03 and 37,242.87 is: 55,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,233.43 : 175,865.03 = 37,242.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,233.43/175,865.03 = 37,242.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,233.43x = 175,865.03 × 37,242.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,233.43x = 6,549,718,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,718,343.15/117,233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.03

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