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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,450.56, 176,089.57 and 37,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,450.56, 176,089.57 and 37,442.50 is: 56,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,450.56 : 176,089.57 = 37,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,450.56/176,089.57 = 37,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,450.56x = 176,089.57 × 37,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,450.56x = 6,593,234,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,234,286.71/117,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,136.25

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