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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.36, 176,130.12 and 37,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.36, 176,130.12 and 37,462.79 is: 56,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.36 : 176,130.12 = 37,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.36/176,130.12 = 37,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.36x = 176,130.12 × 37,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.36x = 6,598,325,698.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,325,698.23/117,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.97

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