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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,867.35, 176,817.60 and 37,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,867.35, 176,817.60 and 37,878.50 is: 56,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,867.35 : 176,817.60 = 37,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,867.35/176,817.60 = 37,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,867.35x = 176,817.60 × 37,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,867.35x = 6,697,585,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,585,903.64/117,867.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.08

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