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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,383.54, 176,056.52 and 37,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,383.54, 176,056.52 and 37,411.11 is: 56,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,383.54 : 176,056.52 = 37,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,383.54/176,056.52 = 37,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,383.54x = 176,056.52 × 37,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,383.54x = 6,586,469,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,469,648.88/117,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,110.68

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