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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,373.98, 176,073.66 and 37,393.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,373.98, 176,073.66 and 37,393.09 is: 56,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,373.98 : 176,073.66 = 37,393.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,373.98/176,073.66 = 37,393.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,373.98x = 176,073.66 × 37,393.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,373.98x = 6,583,937,703.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,937,703.61/117,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,093.67

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