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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,387.06, 176,061.74 and 37,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,387.06, 176,061.74 and 37,414.62 is: 56,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,387.06 : 176,061.74 = 37,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,387.06/176,061.74 = 37,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,387.06x = 176,061.74 × 37,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,387.06x = 6,587,283,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,283,098.64/117,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,115.92

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