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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,000.56, 173,972.44 and 37,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,000.56, 173,972.44 and 37,098.44 is: 55,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,000.56 : 173,972.44 = 37,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,000.56/173,972.44 = 37,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,000.56x = 173,972.44 × 37,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,000.56x = 6,454,106,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,106,126.99/116,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,638.58

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