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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.43, 175,866.53 and 37,243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.43, 175,866.53 and 37,243.87 is: 55,870.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.43 : 175,866.53 = 37,243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.43/175,866.53 = 37,243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.43x = 175,866.53 × 37,243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.43x = 6,549,950,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,950,180.67/117,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,870.53

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