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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,423.36, 176,140.62 and 37,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,423.36, 176,140.62 and 37,469.80 is: 56,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,423.36 : 176,140.62 = 37,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,423.36/176,140.62 = 37,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,423.36x = 176,140.62 × 37,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,423.36x = 6,599,953,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,953,803.28/117,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,206.48

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