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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,469.68, 176,122.80 and 37,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,469.68, 176,122.80 and 37,481.28 is: 56,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,469.68 : 176,122.80 = 37,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,469.68/176,122.80 = 37,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,469.68x = 176,122.80 × 37,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,469.68x = 6,601,307,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,307,981.18/117,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.85

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