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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,769.94, 176,660.38 and 37,811.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,769.94, 176,660.38 and 37,811.17 is: 56,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,769.94 : 176,660.38 = 37,811.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,769.94/176,660.38 = 37,811.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,769.94x = 176,660.38 × 37,811.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,769.94x = 6,679,734,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,734,588.09/117,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,718.50

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