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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,370.57, 176,065.68 and 37,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,370.57, 176,065.68 and 37,419.88 is: 56,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,370.57 : 176,065.68 = 37,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,370.57/176,065.68 = 37,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,370.57x = 176,065.68 × 37,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,370.57x = 6,588,356,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,356,617.72/117,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.95

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