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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,245.28, 175,869.65 and 37,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,245.28, 175,869.65 and 37,295.58 is: 55,943.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,245.28 : 175,869.65 = 37,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,245.28/175,869.65 = 37,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,245.28x = 175,869.65 × 37,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,245.28x = 6,559,160,414.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,160,414.67/117,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,943.92

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