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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,416.61, 176,130.50 and 37,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,416.61, 176,130.50 and 37,463.04 is: 56,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,416.61 : 176,130.50 = 37,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,416.61/176,130.50 = 37,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,416.61x = 176,130.50 × 37,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,416.61x = 6,598,383,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,383,779.40/117,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,196.34

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