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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,247.12, 175,852.30 and 37,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,247.12, 175,852.30 and 37,274.60 is: 55,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,247.12 : 175,852.30 = 37,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,247.12/175,852.30 = 37,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,247.12x = 175,852.30 × 37,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,247.12x = 6,554,824,141.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,824,141.58/117,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,906.06

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