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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,405.36, 176,025.96 and 37,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,405.36, 176,025.96 and 37,416.51 is: 56,098.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,405.36 : 176,025.96 = 37,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,405.36/176,025.96 = 37,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,405.36x = 176,025.96 × 37,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,405.36x = 6,586,277,092.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,277,092.60/117,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,098.61

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