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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,992.08, 174,014.08 and 37,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,992.08, 174,014.08 and 37,111.04 is: 55,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,992.08 : 174,014.08 = 37,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,992.08/174,014.08 = 37,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,992.08x = 174,014.08 × 37,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,992.08x = 6,457,843,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,843,483.44/115,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,674.87

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