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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,422.36, 176,139.12 and 37,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,422.36, 176,139.12 and 37,468.80 is: 56,204.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,422.36 : 176,139.12 = 37,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,422.36/176,139.12 = 37,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,422.36x = 176,139.12 × 37,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,422.36x = 6,599,721,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,721,459.46/117,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.98

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