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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,822.69, 176,647.86 and 37,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,822.69, 176,647.86 and 37,815.03 is: 56,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,822.69 : 176,647.86 = 37,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,822.69/176,647.86 = 37,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,822.69x = 176,647.86 × 37,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,822.69x = 6,679,944,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679,944,125.34/117,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.89

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