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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,410.86, 176,121.87 and 37,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,410.86, 176,121.87 and 37,457.32 is: 56,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,410.86 : 176,121.87 = 37,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,410.86/176,121.87 = 37,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,410.86x = 176,121.87 × 37,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,410.86x = 6,597,053,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,053,243.59/117,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.76

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