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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,929.80, 176,886.60 and 37,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,929.80, 176,886.60 and 37,966.60 is: 56,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,929.80 : 176,886.60 = 37,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,929.80/176,886.60 = 37,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,929.80x = 176,886.60 × 37,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,929.80x = 6,715,782,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,782,787.56/117,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,947.29

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