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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,259.85, 175,887.90 and 37,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,259.85, 175,887.90 and 37,296.66 is: 55,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,259.85 : 175,887.90 = 37,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,259.85/175,887.90 = 37,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,259.85x = 175,887.90 × 37,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,259.85x = 6,560,031,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,031,204.41/117,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,944.39

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