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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,368.04, 176,061.93 and 37,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,368.04, 176,061.93 and 37,417.38 is: 56,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,368.04 : 176,061.93 = 37,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,368.04/176,061.93 = 37,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,368.04x = 176,061.93 × 37,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,368.04x = 6,587,776,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,776,138.34/117,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,129.22

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