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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.76, 176,155.36 and 37,437.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.76, 176,155.36 and 37,437.83 is: 56,161.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.76 : 176,155.36 = 37,437.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.76/176,155.36 = 37,437.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.76x = 176,155.36 × 37,437.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.76x = 6,594,874,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,874,107.48/117,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,161.12

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