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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,661.47, 176,504.75 and 37,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,661.47, 176,504.75 and 37,670.83 is: 56,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,661.47 : 176,504.75 = 37,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,661.47/176,504.75 = 37,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,661.47x = 176,504.75 × 37,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,661.47x = 6,649,081,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,081,316.58/117,661.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,510.27

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