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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.96, 176,008.70 and 37,397.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.96, 176,008.70 and 37,397.23 is: 56,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.96 : 176,008.70 = 37,397.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.96/176,008.70 = 37,397.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.96x = 176,008.70 × 37,397.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.96x = 6,582,237,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,237,648.91/117,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,079.20

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