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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,826.69, 176,653.86 and 37,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,826.69, 176,653.86 and 37,819.03 is: 56,700.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,826.69 : 176,653.86 = 37,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,826.69/176,653.86 = 37,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,826.69x = 176,653.86 × 37,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,826.69x = 6,680,877,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,680,877,630.96/117,826.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,700.89

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