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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,772.94, 176,664.88 and 37,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,772.94, 176,664.88 and 37,814.18 is: 56,723.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,772.94 : 176,664.88 = 37,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,772.94/176,664.88 = 37,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,772.94x = 176,664.88 × 37,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,772.94x = 6,680,437,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,437,572.00/117,772.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,723.03

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