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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,415.36, 176,128.62 and 37,461.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,415.36, 176,128.62 and 37,461.79 is: 56,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,415.36 : 176,128.62 = 37,461.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,415.36/176,128.62 = 37,461.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,415.36x = 176,128.62 × 37,461.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,415.36x = 6,598,093,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,093,375.43/117,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,194.47

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