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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,257.85, 175,884.90 and 37,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,257.85, 175,884.90 and 37,294.66 is: 55,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,257.85 : 175,884.90 = 37,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,257.85/175,884.90 = 37,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,257.85x = 175,884.90 × 37,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,257.85x = 6,559,567,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,567,544.63/117,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,941.39

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