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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,366.56, 176,059.68 and 37,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,366.56, 176,059.68 and 37,415.88 is: 56,126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,366.56 : 176,059.68 = 37,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,366.56/176,059.68 = 37,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,366.56x = 176,059.68 × 37,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,366.56x = 6,587,427,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,427,859.72/117,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,126.96

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