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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,927.09, 176,836.20 and 37,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,927.09, 176,836.20 and 37,950.19 is: 56,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,927.09 : 176,836.20 = 37,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,927.09/176,836.20 = 37,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,927.09x = 176,836.20 × 37,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,927.09x = 6,710,966,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,966,804.47/117,927.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,907.76

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