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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.08, 174,023.04 and 37,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.08, 174,023.04 and 37,117.04 is: 55,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.08 : 174,023.04 = 37,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.08/174,023.04 = 37,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.08x = 174,023.04 × 37,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.08x = 6,459,220,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,220,136.60/115,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,683.85

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