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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.12, 176,073.51 and 37,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.12, 176,073.51 and 37,426.01 is: 56,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.12 : 176,073.51 = 37,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.12/176,073.51 = 37,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.12x = 176,073.51 × 37,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.12x = 6,589,728,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,728,946.00/117,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,144.86

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