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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,405.36, 176,113.62 and 37,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,405.36, 176,113.62 and 37,451.82 is: 56,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,405.36 : 176,113.62 = 37,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,405.36/176,113.62 = 37,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,405.36x = 176,113.62 × 37,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,405.36x = 6,595,775,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,775,595.79/117,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,179.51

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