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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,833.52, 176,710.65 and 37,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,833.52, 176,710.65 and 37,851.87 is: 56,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,833.52 : 176,710.65 = 37,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,833.52/176,710.65 = 37,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,833.52x = 176,710.65 × 37,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,833.52x = 6,688,828,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,828,551.42/117,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.07

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