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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.16, 173,961.68 and 37,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.16, 173,961.68 and 37,094.63 is: 55,630.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.16 : 173,961.68 = 37,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.16/173,961.68 = 37,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.16x = 173,961.68 × 37,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.16x = 6,453,043,098.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,043,098.50/115,999.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.09

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