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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,414.36, 176,127.12 and 37,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,414.36, 176,127.12 and 37,460.79 is: 56,192.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,414.36 : 176,127.12 = 37,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,414.36/176,127.12 = 37,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,414.36x = 176,127.12 × 37,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,414.36x = 6,597,861,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,861,055.62/117,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,192.97

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