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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,683.45, 176,521.08 and 37,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,683.45, 176,521.08 and 37,720.25 is: 56,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,683.45 : 176,521.08 = 37,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,683.45/176,521.08 = 37,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,683.45x = 176,521.08 × 37,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,683.45x = 6,658,419,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,419,267.87/117,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.06

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