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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,834.77, 176,712.53 and 37,853.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,834.77, 176,712.53 and 37,853.12 is: 56,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,834.77 : 176,712.53 = 37,853.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,834.77/176,712.53 = 37,853.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,834.77x = 176,712.53 × 37,853.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,834.77x = 6,689,120,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,120,856.11/117,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.95

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