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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,811.80, 176,734.12 and 37,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,811.80, 176,734.12 and 37,852.19 is: 56,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,811.80 : 176,734.12 = 37,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,811.80/176,734.12 = 37,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,811.80x = 176,734.12 × 37,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,811.80x = 6,689,773,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,773,489.72/117,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,783.56

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