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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,900.98, 176,797.32 and 37,924.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,900.98, 176,797.32 and 37,924.22 is: 56,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,900.98 : 176,797.32 = 37,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,900.98/176,797.32 = 37,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,900.98x = 176,797.32 × 37,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,900.98x = 6,704,900,459.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,900,459.09/117,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868.91

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