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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,970.56, 176,901.44 and 37,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,970.56, 176,901.44 and 37,993.68 is: 56,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,970.56 : 176,901.44 = 37,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,970.56/176,901.44 = 37,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,970.56x = 176,901.44 × 37,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,970.56x = 6,721,136,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,136,512.93/117,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.00

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