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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871.74, 176,823.90 and 37,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871.74, 176,823.90 and 37,911.96 is: 56,873.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871.74 : 176,823.90 = 37,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871.74/176,823.90 = 37,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871.74x = 176,823.90 × 37,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871.74x = 6,703,740,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,740,623.84/117,871.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,873.18

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