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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,657.48, 176,488.05 and 37,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,657.48, 176,488.05 and 37,710.48 is: 56,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,657.48 : 176,488.05 = 37,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,657.48/176,488.05 = 37,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,657.48x = 176,488.05 × 37,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,657.48x = 6,655,449,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,449,079.76/117,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,566.31

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