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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,260.85, 175,889.40 and 37,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,260.85, 175,889.40 and 37,297.66 is: 55,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,260.85 : 175,889.40 = 37,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,260.85/175,889.40 = 37,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,260.85x = 175,889.40 × 37,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,260.85x = 6,560,263,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,263,038.80/117,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,945.89

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