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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,755.03, 176,633.05 and 37,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,755.03, 176,633.05 and 37,805.14 is: 56,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,755.03 : 176,633.05 = 37,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,755.03/176,633.05 = 37,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,755.03x = 176,633.05 × 37,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,755.03x = 6,677,637,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,637,183.88/117,755.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,707.87

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