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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,869.73, 176,820.89 and 37,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,869.73, 176,820.89 and 37,909.96 is: 56,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,869.73 : 176,820.89 = 37,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,869.73/176,820.89 = 37,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,869.73x = 176,820.89 × 37,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,869.73x = 6,703,272,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,272,867.06/117,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.18

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