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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,754.03, 176,631.55 and 37,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,754.03, 176,631.55 and 37,804.14 is: 56,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,754.03 : 176,631.55 = 37,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,754.03/176,631.55 = 37,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,754.03x = 176,631.55 × 37,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,754.03x = 6,677,403,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,403,891.87/117,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,706.37

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